Accounts Payable Clerk

This is a great opportunity for someone with a small amount of finance experience to work in a busy environment and hone their skills in a transactional finance role.

You will communicate both internally and externally, via phone and email, to ensure the smooth running of the Accounts Payable process.

Client Details

My client is a national business, with a major office in Central Bristol.

Description

The key responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to;

• Opening the post and distributing to relevant team members, ensuring all invoices are addressed correctly
• Monitor and control the central mailbox by forwarding emails to the relevant colleagues and printing off new invoices for distribution
• Updating central tracker spreadsheets for reference
• Assisting in the set-up of new suppliers and amending supplier details where applicable on company databases
• Preparing outgoing post by sorting, counting and recording all invoices sent to external scanning company
• Printing, sorting and filing BACS reports
• Processing remittance requests
• Ad-Hoc Office administration duties
• Any other duties to maintain the smooth running of the Accounts Payable Department, as defined by the Accounts Payable Manager

Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate;

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Particular attention to detail
• Strong experience of applying a high level of numeracy skills
• A desire to develop a career working within accounts
• Strong IT and software skills, particularly in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel (Vlookups & pivot tables)
• A strong ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

Job Offer

In return, our client can offer a salary of between £18,000 & £22,000, depending on your level of qualification and experience.