Accounts Payable Officer Job in ST3

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Accounts Payable Officer Job in ST3

Job Description
Our client is a forward-thinking manufacturing organisation based in Stoke on Trent. They are looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join their team.  This role is working within a small team, they are seeking a friendly, organised individual who has experience in dealing with a high volume of invoices.
  
Job Description for the Accounts Payable Officer role:
  
As the Accounts Payable Officer, you will be responsible for processing purchase invoices received for payment and processing payment accurately and efficiently. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, duties will include:  

Authorising purchase invoices and accurately record data
Creating new supplier accounts
Reconciling the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
Investigating discrepancies by reconciling supplier accounts and monthly supplier statements
Processing payments
Generating accounts payable reports
Processing of multi-currency invoices and payments
To cover processing of expenses through SAP Concur when required
Liaising with the external auditors to assist them in completing their external audit work
To support AP Supervisor, & cover when required  For the Accounts Payable Officer role, we would like to see candidates with the following experience:  

Proven working experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Data entry skills along with an excellent attention to detail for numbers
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)
Excellent communication skills
Excellent team player
Ability to work on own initiative
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Good VAT Knowledge and understanding
Understand expense accounts & cost centres
Understand compliance issues around accounts payable processes (deferment account, sales tax, IR35, etc.)   Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm    Friday, 8.30 am – 3.45 pm
Salary: Negotiable
  
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: ST3
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Longton
County: Staffordshire
Country: United Kingdom
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