Accounts Payable

  • Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd
  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Feb 19, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Our client, a family-owned FMCG supplier, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their growing finance team to assist with the processing of both UK and overseas invoices.

This is a fast-paced role, and you will be reporting into the Finance Manager. Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment is desirable, as well as knowledge of Sage 50 accountancy software.

  • £25,000 - £28,000 dependent upon experience
  • Monday to Friday 9.00 am 5.00 pm (30 minutes for lunch 40 hour working week)
  • 20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Statutory pension
  • On-site car parking
  • Please note that this is an office-based role


Duties and responsibilities:

  • Matching invoices with GRN s and PO s and resolving any queries with internal departments
  • Post invoices onto Sage 50 system
  • Supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution
  • Liaising with suppliers for credit notes and POD s
  • Setting up new suppliers
  • Bank Reconciliations - desirable
  • Understanding of foreign currency transactions
  • Calculation of VAT on purchased items
  • Reconciliation of expenses, credit cards and petty cash
  • Updating customer and billing information on the system


Skills and experience required:

  • Minimum of 2 years previous Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably within a manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience of high-volume UK and overseas accounts payable is desirable
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience of using accounting software packages (Navision desirable)
  • Strong excel skills (pivot tables and VLOOKUP s desirable)