Accounts Officer - Payable/Receivable in Newcastle upon Tyne

## Accounts Officer - Payable/ReceivableApply: Newcastle: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R0007695## ***The role:***We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Accounts Payable / Receivable professional to take ownership of our day-to-day purchase and sales ledger activities. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices, customer billing, payments, and cash flow processes are managed accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will have strong communication and problem-solving skills, be confident working with internal and external stakeholders, and possess excellent Excel and finance systems experience. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys driving processes through to completion, and is committed to maintaining high standards of financial control and accuracy.## *You will be responsible for:** Managing the Purchase Ledger and Debtor Ledger functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company processes.* Processing supplier invoices and credits, ensuring they are correctly matched, authorised, coded, and posted in a timely manner.* Coordinating UK and overseas supplier payment runs and ensuring remittances are issued promptly.* Raising and managing sales invoices for both internal and external customers.* Reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts, resolving queries effectively and professionally.* Monitoring outstanding debt and supplier balances, leading regular debtor and creditor reviews and driving actions through to resolution.* Supporting cash flow management, including maintaining cash flow forecasts and assisting with monthly forecasting activities.* Managing the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) ledger and ensuring balances are accurate at month end.* Assisting with month-end activities, including reconciliations, KPI reporting, and financial controls.* Supporting external audits, statutory reporting requirements, and government grant submissions.* Ensuring company credit card expenditure is reconciled and recorded in line with company policies. ## *Job requirements:** Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or transactional finance role.* Proven ability to manage workloads effectively and drive tasks through to completion.* Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and plan ahead.* A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of Pivot Tables, and experience using finance systems.* Experience processing foreign currency transactions and working within a multi-currency environment.* Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. ## *Desirable:** Experience using the IFS business system.* Background within an engineering, manufacturing, or construction environment.* Experience working within a small finance team where flexibility and collaboration are essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr