accounts payable Leeds, England
Job description
About Us:
As our new Account Payable Clerk, you'll be responsible for ensuring that all invoices are processed accurately and efficiently, maintaining accurate financial records, and support our overall financial operations. You’ll work as part of our finance team in the corporate head office where you’ll get the opportunity every day to demonstrate your detail-oriented focus and your excellent communication skills.
Key Job Activities:
- You'll be matching and scanning invoices to PO's on the Proactis system, that means make sure we're paying the right amount to the right people using our purchase ordering software.
- You’ll be processing payments runs, being part of a team that is committed to getting payments out accurately and on time.
- You’ll be doing invoice analysis to ensure accuracy of cost allocations, making sure everything is accounted for properly.
- You’ll be work closely with management accounts and sites to verify costs and coding, that means being on the same page and ensuring invoice costs are allocated to the right place.
- Sometimes you’ll have to deal with site and supplier invoice and payments issues, we're all about finding solutions that work for everyone involved.
- One of your key responsibilities is reconciling supplier accounts, making sure that we're staying on top of everything and keeping our records up to date.
- You'll be advising "best practice" to users to make sure that we're all working as efficiently as possible, as we’re always looking for ways to improve our processes and practices.
- And, of course, there may be additional duties that come up from time to time. But our team is flexible and ready to take on whatever comes our way!
To succeed in this role
- We're looking for someone with experience working within an accounts payable team. It's definitely a plus if you've been there and done that.
- You’re someone who's comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and, experience with high volume input roles would come in handy too.
- You’re able to learn new systems quickly and you have great communication and interpersonal skills.
- A high level of IT skills is always desirable but not a must as long as you can find your way around Outlook & Excel, you’ll do fine.
- If you've got at least 2 years of experience in accounts payable, that's a definite plus. We're looking for someone with a solid foundation in the field to hit the ground running.
How you'll demonstrate your ability
- As our AP Clerk, you have relevant experience in managing accounts payable processes, that means you’ve effectively managed an accounts payable ledger previously, making sure that financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
- You’ll showcase that you can easily work under pressure and meet conflicting deadlines. Month end at Stericycle is super busy, so you’ll have experience in a high-pressure environment too.
- You’ll naturally be an excellent communicator and your confidence in your own ability to connect with colleagues and clients alike will be clear to see.
- Being proficient in the use of accounting software and other relevant technologies will also be clearly highlighted on your CV.
Benefits:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Statutory bank holidays.
- Life Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
- Stericycle University – Our online library of self-development & learning
- Annual performance related pay review.
- Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
- Flu voucher
- Eye Test voucher
- And more…
Disclaimer:
The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job or person. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources policies and local laws.To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.
