Accounts Payable / Finance Assistant

​Working as part of a small finance function for a business based in central York you will take responsibility for reconciling supplier accounts, processing supplier invoices and transactions, and provide information for payment batches on a timely basis and in an accurate manner.

The main duties and responsibilities are to include:

• Ensure that purchase ledger transactions are processed in accordance with the accounting timetable and carry out the month end accounting procedures efficiently ensuring accounting records are up to date.

• Manage own supplier accounts and be the main contact point for account queries, dealing with invoicing queries in an effective and timely manner.

• Manage supplier accruals to ensure accuracy and clear down to required level by month end deadline.

• Process high volumes of invoices and transactions ensuring all invoices are accurately allocated onto system in a timely basis.

• Ensure supplier statement reconciliations are carried out accurately and on a timely basis.

• Preparation of invoices ready for payment.

• General administration and non-routine payment processing as requested.

• Communicate to line management ideas for improvement, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency at company, team and personal levels.

• Provide support to other departments as required with a cross functional and flexible approach to work activities.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Ledger team Manager, from time to time, displaying flexibility in the role.

We would be keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Proven previous experience of working in a high-volume purchase ledger environment.

• A high level of numeracy and data understanding/manipulation.

• Excellent IT skills, including keyboard skills and Microsoft packages Windows / Office / Outlook / Explorer.

• A self-starter with a positive, enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude and a down to earth approachable manner.

• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Effective management of own workload.

This role is situation right in the heart of York with excellent public transport links available along with a hybrid work pattern of 1 day home working.

If you are interested in this role apply immediately as interviews are available for suitable candidates with the relevant work experience at relative short notice.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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