Accounts Payable Assistant in Stafford

We are excited to be recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance Department. This role offers a great opportunity to support our global financial operations. You will be working as part of our supportive, paperless Finance Team, helping to ensure that supplier and internal transactions across the business are processed accurately and in line with company policies.

The accounts payable assistant is responsible for the accurate and timely reconciliation of Virtual credit cards and credit card accounts. The role plays a key part in ensuring expense accuracy, compliance with company policies, and correct accounting of card transactions. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is motivated, comfortable using computer systems, and keen to develop existing finance skills, with plenty of opportunity to learn and develop along the way.

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile Virtual credit card transactions against supplier invoices.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of company and employee credit cards, including My Vision, Velopa.
• Review, validate and post credit card transactions to the General ledger with accurate cost allocation.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, missing receipts and unmatched transactions.
• Liaise with employees, cardholders, vendors and finance team to resolve queries efficiently.
• Support month end close activities related to credit card and AP balances.
• Verify that all claims are in accordance with VAT regulations and company procedures.

Qualifications:

• This is a perfect opportunity for those wanting to build upon existing skills.
• Previous experience in accounts payable or finance role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and cost coding.
• Good organisational and administration skills.
• The ability to manage high transaction volumes whilst meeting set deadlines.
• Strong experience with credit card reconciliation, familiarity with MyVision, Velopa or similar expense card platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave per year.
• Opportunity to work on a hybrid basis after 6 months (2 days at home, 3 days in office).
• Early Friday finish at 3pm to kick your weekend off early.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Program, entitling you to free financial and wellbeing advice plus up to six free counselling sessions per year.
• Health Cash Plan to reclaim the costs of dental, optical, podiatry and other medical appointments.
• Life cover.
• Aegon pension.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Free parking.
• Celebration of seasonal and life events.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of £25,300.
• Monday-Friday schedule for work-life balance.
• Opportunities to grow your career in a global company, and supportive team.
• Exceptional Benefits.