Your new role

• Ensure invoices received are appropriately matched to a purchase order.
• Work with the purchasing team to address why an invoice has been received without a purchase order.
• Ensure supplier payments are in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Effectively manage disputed invoices with the business to ensure any dispute can be resolved.
• Manage the accounts payable ledger to ensure there is robustness in all ledger balances.
• Where an invoice does not have a purchase order, ensure that invoices are appropriately authorised in a timely manner.
• Resolve invoice queries with suppliers as appropriate.
• Ensure transactions posted to the bank statement are appropriately allocated within the ledger.
• Have an effective working relationship with the bank to ensure transactions on the bank statement can be investigated in a timely manner.
• Ensure cash and cheques paid are banked in a secure and timely manner.
• Manage the accounts receivable ledger to ensure there is robustness in all ledger balances.
• Ensure cheque payments are appropriately authorised and that the use of a cheque is the most appropriate payment method.
• Maintain the sales ledger, ensuring invoices are raised in an accurate and timely manner.
• Administer the debt collection arrangements in line with the debt collection policy and procedure.
• Administer the weekly BACS payment run process.
• Prepare monthly aged creditor and debtor reports with appropriate commentary.
• Support the year-end close-down process and preparation of year-end audit evidence.
• Undertake other duties as required.

• Previous experience in a varied accounts' role, with the ability to hit the ground running
• End to end purchase ledger experience
• Positive, 'can-do' attitude
• AAT qualified (not essential)
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Good level of communication skills

• Starting salary of £25,700, rising with service to £29,800
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible/agile working - to be agreed with line manager
• 21.5% employer contribution pension scheme
• Other excellent benefits