Accounts Payable Clerk

Large organisation based in Chichester with multiple offices in the UK, currently looking for an experienced AP Clerk.

Client Details

Our client is a large outsourcing business in West Sussex.

Description

• To receive scanned images of vendor invoices

• To assist vendors in ensuring the correct data is held in the vendor invoice to ensure vendor invoice follows the correct approval route

• To ensure the efficient and timely processing of vendor invoices

• 3 way purchase order matching

• Direct Invoice approval via coding groups

• Deal with queries arising from either vendors or retained Council staff in a prompt and informative manner.

• Assist with automated BACS payments

• Manage & reconcile manual payment process, returned funds & stripped payments

• Manage suppliers put on hold

• Ensure statement reconciliations are carried out to agreed time frames & liaising with vendors for missing invoices

• Communicates with and develops good working relationships with relevant managers, vendors & internal colleagues.

• Ensuring agreed KPI's are met

• Assisting the Accounts Payable Manager & team Leaders to develop Best practices and team development

• System testing & project work as & when required

Profile

• Extensive previous experience of an Accounts Payable function

• GCSEs or equivalent qualification or experience demonstrating that level of applied knowledge.

• Previous experience of handling high volume processing

• Treasury experience (BACS payments)

• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail.

• Good communication skills both written & verbal

• Team member with the ability to work on own initiative

Job Offer

Up to £22,000 + additional benefits