Purchase Leger Controller

Your new company

Hays are working directly with an organisation in Tamworth who are looking for an Accounts Payable clerk to join their finance team on a permanent basis.
Your new role

Reporting to the FC, they will be fully accountable for the whole AP ledger from invoices through to ledger reconciliation. Proposing supplier payments in line with terms whilst always looking to optimise our current supplier base, new & existing. They will drive continual improvements to the current processes within the purchasing department and engage with the wider business to achieve a seamless operation.

• Creating & maintaining supplier master records
• Matching, checking & coding purchase invoices in line with the organisations authorisation matrix
• Accurately input invoices onto the organisations accounting system
• Processing staff expenses
• Review and reconcile CIS subcontractors (payments, returns)
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Produce supplier payment runs for approval
• Being the first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
• Develop & build strong business relationships with all suppliers
• Partner with other departments to support the purchase ledger function
• Ensure the ledger is maintained at all times
• Escalate queries promptly with the relevant regions and provide timely resolution
• Continuously reviewing procedures and systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Promote and advocate continuous learning
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
• Document & maintain processes and procedures
• Support with the year end audit as & when required

What you'll need to succeed

High attention to detailAbility to prioritise a heavy workloadAbility to handle difficult conversationAbility to follow company policiesGood excel skillsDemonstrate flexibility.Strong communication and interpersonal skillsPersistence and tenacity, assertivenessAbility to build relationships with both internal & external stakeholdersProblem-solving skills

What you need to do now

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