Location: Lacock, Wiltshire
Department: Finance
Contract: 3 Month FTC
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, site-based.
About Stonegate Farmers
Stonegate Farmers is one of the UK’s leading free‑range and organic egg businesses, working across farming and agriculture, egg packing and egg processing. From our base in Lacock, Wiltshire, we work with producers across the country to supply high-quality eggs and egg products to major UK retailers, restaurants and food manufacturers.
We are now looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract.
The Role
Working within our Finance team, you'll support the day-to-day running of the accounts payable function, helping to ensure invoices and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
This would suit someone with previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience who is confident working in a busy finance environment and can quickly get up to speed.
- Accurately process accounts payable invoices from receipt through to payment
- Check and code invoices, ensuring information is accurate and complete.
- Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs.
- Reconcile supplier statements and aged creditor balances.
- Respond to internal and external supplier queries, resolving issues promptly and escalating where required.
- Process company credit cards and expenses.
- Maintain accurate accounts payable master data.
- Support the Finance team with external audit requirements.
- Help ensure accounts payable processes and best practice are followed across the business.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.
- Provide wider Finance support where required, including cover during periods of absence
We’re looking for someone who can confidently step into the role and provide effective support from the outset. Ideally, you will have:
- Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or a similar finance role.
- Experience processing invoices and supplier payments.
- Experience completing supplier statement reconciliations.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Confidence communicating with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- A practical, proactive approach to resolving queries.
- Good Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience using JD Edwards would be advantageous but is not essentia
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Accounts Payable Assistant (3 Month FTC) in Lacock employer: Stonegate Farmers Ltd
Stonegate Farmers Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the agriculture sector. With a strong commitment to animal welfare and ethical farming practices, employees benefit from a culture of collaboration and innovation, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development. Located in the heart of the UK’s agricultural landscape, this role provides the chance to engage with industry experts and contribute to the success of one of the largest free-range and organic egg producers in the country.
