Accounts Payable Assistant

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to be engaged on a Contract basis in Warrington. Purpose The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for ensuring that invoices are processed in a timely manner, in an effective and efficient manner. They are also responsible for resolving internal and external supplier queries, reconciliation of supplier statements and assisting the Accounts Payable Manager during the month-end period. Key Responsibilities Input of supplier invoices Supplier statement reconciliation Answering internal and external queries Assisting in the preparation of the weekly supplier BACS payment run Monitoring shared Accounts Payable inbox Skills Knowledge Essential Skills 3-5 years experience in Accounts Payable within a medium or large industrial organisation. Good knowledge and understanding of Accounts Payable Proficient in data entry and management Sage 1000 experience preferable Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills Good IT skills Attention to detail and accuracy Good organising and prioritising skills Ability to meet deadlines Desirable Skills Ability to act on own initiative Ability to work as an active \’Team Member\’, within a small group Special Features Over the coming year, We will be migrating systems from SAGE 1000 to Oracle; ahead of this implementation Accounts Payable are required to cleanse the data held in the ledger and re…