Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Our long term client based in Bedford who has been trading for over 40 years within the Manufacturing and production sector and are in the market for an Senior Accounts Payable Officer. The successful Accounts Payable Officer will be reporting into the Financial Accountant and will a join a finance team of 7. The role will require strong Accounts payable experience and the ability to multi-task to different deadlines.

Client Details

Our long term client based in Bedford who has been trading for over 50 years within the Manufacturing and production sector are in the market for an Senior Accounts Payable Officer. They offer a stable and fast paced working environment which creates a not to be missed opportunity. Their core values as a business means that all customers and employees are treated equally regardless of seniority.

Description

The successful Senior Accounts Payable Officer will be responsible for:

• Processing invoices accurately and promptly
• Liaising with colleagues for any issue with invoice clearance
• Communicating and Purchasing about issues on price and purchase orders
• Processing 3-way match invoices for payment
• Logging invoices that cannot be cleared for payment
• Chasing staff in all departments to approve outstanding invoices
• Communication with suppliers on outstanding invoices and payments
• Issuing report on logged invoices
• Completing supplier ledger account reconciliations for auditors and Vat requirements
• Check raw material prices on invoices and orders to approved price list
• Logged invoice report for month end

Profile

The successful Senior Accounts Payable Officer will:

• Be a confident user of excel
• Have a minimum of 2-3 year's experience in Accounts Payable
• Payroll Experience would be ideal but not essential
• Be a strong communicator both written and verbal
• Have a strong attention to detail
• Be a true self starter
• Ideally studying towards AAT

Job Offer

• Paying up to £28000
• Up to 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance