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Accounts Payable Clerk, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable Clerk, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger (SM121123DHDO) High Wycombe, England

Salary: GBP22000 - GBP25000 per annum
Accounts Payable Clerk, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger reporting to Finance Director - £22-25k dependant on experience.

Working as part of the Finance team, you will play an integral role in a fast-paced environment, providing support to the existing finance team and the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the Purchase Ledger and associated processes, to include but not limited to:
o Preparing and issuing monthly contracted invoices as part of the month end process:
 Ensuring Accuracy of every invoice
 Identify and discuss discrepancies on contract fees or invoice requests
 Covering all income streams – Management, Maintenance, Service, Wholesale, Sales Revenue etc

o Managing the Sales Ledger information to include:
 Updating of PO numbers supplied by Customers
 Contact names
 Contact details (email addresses and telephone numbers).
o Lead on all Accounts Receivable queries both through the Outlook Inbox and over the phone:
 Working and liaising directly with customers, members of the Finance Team, and staff across the business.
o Preparing and issuing ad-hoc invoices as required.
o Company name changes
o Novation Agreements
o Administration and Liquidation processes and legislation
• Providing support to the wider team as and when required

Skill Requirements

• Practical experience in a Finance Department, ideally in an Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger role for at least 3 years
• Experience of using Sage 200
• Excellent Excel and IT skills
• Experience of working with in house IT systems
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Good understanding of the requirement for confidentiality
• Problem solver who enjoys analysing information and fixing issues where appropriate
• Excellent attention to detail with a price in getting things right every time


Personal Requirements

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Flexible approach to tasks
• Willingness to learn and understand the impact of the financial transactions processed within the department
• Well organised, with a keen eye for detail
• Highly motivated
• Professional
• Ability to be assertive
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Self-starter, also able to work independently or as part of a team


Benefits

• Positive working environment where enjoying being at work is a core value of the business
• Friendly and supportive team
• Competitive salary and Benefits package
• 25 days Annual Leave
• Flexibility
• Hybrid working if wanted but Office is full each day

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