Accounts Payable Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Winfrith, South West England, Dorset, Dorchester

Job Type: Contract, Part time

Primary Industry: Accounting

Secondary Industry: Engineering

▪Support the processing invoices ensuring that data is input to the ERP system accurately and on a timely basis.
▪Liaising with Stores to ensure goods are properly booked in to allow processing of invoices
▪Liaising with procurement in respect of supplier queries and pro-forma invoices
▪Communications within the business to enable receipting of goods and services
▪Obtaining authorisationfor payment of invoices in line with the company’s complex delegation of authority matrix
▪Preparation of weekly supplier bacs runs
▪Raising of supplier payments using the financial payment systems available including BACs and on-line banking payments
▪Handle and resolve any payment disputes or supplier queries
▪Ensure that supplier payments are posted on a timely basis and are allocated correctly against supplier accounts
▪GRNI clearance and improvement activities
▪Drive forward improved ways of working and implement process efficiencies, also working with procurement to target inefficiencies
▪Reconciliation of supplier statements
▪Maintain filing system
▪Other ad hoc administration and support for the finance function including collating information for auditors, supplying copyinvoices in response to queries and other duties as necessary as they arise.

• Previous experience in accounts payable or a similar role
• Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills

• Office-based role in Dorchester
• Standard working hours, Monday to Friday