Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are working with a growing finance team seeking an experienced Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Assistant / Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant for a finance contract role based in Bury St Edmunds.

You will join the finance team and take responsibility of processing supplier invoices, managing customer and supplier payments, as well as performing daily bank reconciliations. These tasks will keep our client’s day‑to‑day financial operations running smoothly while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance.

Your new role

• Process supplier invoices accurately and obtain authorisations in line with company policy.
• Prepare payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, SEPA, international) to meet agreed terms.
• Maintain supplier accounts, investigate and resolve discrepancies, and respond to payment queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements to the purchase ledger monthly.
• Create and maintain vendor records in the ERP system.
• Verify supplier bank details (IBAN) by phone for new suppliers and when details change.
• Post and reconcile daily bank statements.
• Issue licencing invoices and process licensors’ statements when required.

• Allocate customer receipts to invoices and keep sales ledgers up to date.
• Set up Direct Debits for customers using this payment method.
• Perform credit checks for new customers (Credit Safe) and verify EU VAT registration via VIES.
• Create and maintain customer records in the ERP system.
• Monitor overdue accounts and support credit control while preserving strong customer relationships.
• Reconcile customer statements and resolve payment or invoicing discrepancies.
• Post and reconcile daily bank statements.

What you'll get in return

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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