Accounts Payable Assistant

Posted 04 January 2021
Salary £21000 - £23000 per annum + Benefits
LocationCentral Bedfordshire
Job type Interim
ReferenceBBBH111062_1609769439
Contact NameGeorgina Charlesworth

Job description

  • Accounts Payable Assistant
  • Bedfordshire ( outside of town centre)
  • Permanent Role - up to £23,000
  • Working in the office full time (Covid Safety measures in place) - potential to WFH later on
  • You must have working knowledge of the below -

Key responsibilities include

  • Receive invoices, code and enter them to Purchase Ledger
  • Process invoices for approval by the relevant manager prior to submission for payment
  • Create BACS payment proposals for supplier invoices and employee expenses
  • Create Foreign Payments in the bank weekly
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding payment proposals
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding any credit notes due
  • Reconcile supplier accounts with statements received
  • Maintain supplier records on accounting system
  • Ad hoc administration


The successful candidate will have:

  • High volume Accounts Payable experience essential
  • Organised and methodical in approach
  • The ability to work autonomously
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Working knowledge of Excel.
  • Strong communication skills
  • The ability to deal professionally with people at all levels both internal and external to the Company