Job Title: Accounts Payable Finance Assistant
Contract Type: Fixed term for 9 months
Salary: £24,266.13 per annum
Working Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday/ Hybrid
Location: Liverpool
The difference you will make as an Accounts Payable Finance Assistant
You will carry out financial and administrative duties to support Finance Processing, processing invoices and making payments to contractors and suppliers for goods and services, utilising relevant purchase to pay system and other IT systems.
About you
We are looking for someone with
* Experience of making customer payments within an accounts payable department
* Proficient in the use of MS Excel
* Basic knowledge of financial controls
* Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, showing the ability to meet the needs of a varied customer base
* Results focused with the ability to take ownership of tasks
Role Profile
* Carry out the full range of administrative and financial activity required to ensure effective processing of invoices and timely payments to contractors and suppliers.
* Provide clear, supportive and accurate advice to suppliers and colleagues on Accounts Payable policies and procedures.
* Maintain and review system records to ensure accurate data is held and purchase order and invoice issues are investigated and resolved.
* Reconcile supplier statements with internal system records, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
* Develop effective relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective processing of invoices and timely payments.
* Responsible for specific suppliers, to manage accounts proactively and efficiently.
* Ensure adherence to financial controls and internal business processes.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
* Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required.
* Ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures and statutory requirements.
* Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures and statutory requirements.
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
* Experience of making customer payments within an accounts payable department
* Proficient in the use of MS Excel.
* Basic knowledge of financial controls.
* Customer focused with excellent communication skills.
* Results focused with the ability to take ownership of tasks.
* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure.
* Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a housing environment
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