Interim Accounts Payable Clerk

Your new company
Hays are working with a manufacturing business in the Bedford area who are looking for an Accounts Payable/ Purchase Ledger Clerk to join them on a temporary basis.

Your new role
This is a great opportunity for an Accounts Payable to join a friendly team working from our head office team and based at our office in Bedford. The purpose of the role will include;

• Timely and accurate processing and reviewing of subcontractor and purchase ledger invoices.
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements within deadlines.
• Interaction with relevant departments to resolve queries.
• Track supplier queries & complaints and drive resolution via the appropriate escalation routes within the relevant business functions (i.e., procurement, commercial, finance, etc.)
• Ensure that all invoices are tax compliant according
• Support colleagues ensuring the department is working as a team to have all accounts up to date and accurate.
• Working to monthly deadlines set within procedures.
• Collating bacs payments efficiently and accurately to be reviewed by Regional Finance teams and group and then inputting into the bank, paid and then matched in the system.
• Perform ongoing housekeeping activities to maintain clean ledgers.
• Ensure timely processing of all activities to support the monthly/quarterly/annual close periods.
• Assist with internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
• Actively support the sharing of new ideas and best practice across all areas.
• Support any other reasonable requests on ad hoc projects or tasks as agreed.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate for the role will have the following experience

• Experience of purchase ledger is essential for the position
• CIS experience would be useful.
• Practical knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and flexibility to learn new IT systems & applications.
• Numerically accurate and confident in written and verbal communications with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
• Ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial management.

What you'll get in return
Immediate Start required
Monday to Friday
9-5 - Office based role
Parking on site
4 Months

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.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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