Job type
PermanentLocation
Milton KeynesWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
SupportIndustry
Education & TrainingPay
£27,540 + Excellent Pension Scheme
Accounts Payable Assistant - Milton Keynes - £27,500
Accounts Payable Clerk
Permanent | Flexible Working Available
Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation to recruit an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger professional looking for a varied role within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The Role
Working as part of a dedicated Accounts Payable team, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices, expenses and payments are processed accurately and efficiently. You will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders whilst helping to ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a busy shared Accounts Payable inbox and responding to supplier queries.
- Processing and matching invoices against purchase orders.
- Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
- Monitoring and resolving unmatched invoices and workflow exceptions.
- Processing employee and student expense claims.
- Supporting weekly and monthly payment runs.
- Maintaining supplier records and ensuring data accuracy.
- Assisting with foreign invoice payments and associated administration.
- Supporting month-end activities and providing cover across the finance function when required.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger position.
- A strong understanding of the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process.
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience using finance systems, with Agresso experience is highly advantageous.
- A positive, proactive and team-focused approach.
What's on Offer
- Permanent opportunity.
- Flexible working arrangements available.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to develop your finance career within an established organisation.
- Competitive benefits package.
If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a flexible opportunity with a respected employer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.
