Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk

MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting a Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk for a national business based on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds. This close knit and supportive business are looking to welcome in a new member of the team to bolster their accounts payable function and play a part in the larger finance team. The right Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk candidate will be someone who works well as part of a team and is able to use their own initiative to manage the ledger successfully. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Processing Invoices in a timely manner 
• Supporting the Accounts Payable Controller to ensure the supplier accounting records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner. 
• Ensuring managers are up to date with any actions required and highlighting issues to the Accounts Payable Controller
• Working with the finance team and other colleagues as needed, to ensure smooth running of all accounts-related purchase processes across the business.
• Monitor and suggest improvements in the purchase to pay process as needed
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Maintaining the supplier email box and responding to supplier queries as needed
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Accounts Payable Controller

Key Skills & Attributes:

• You will have a minimum of two years’ experience working in a related finance role, with experience of the purchase ledger, cash book and reconciliations
• Understanding of the purchase to pay process and how the finance team and other departments impacts this
• Understanding of various banking transactions and processes, such as Direct Debit, bacs, standing orders
• Knowledge of good customer service and the part the team plays in delivering customer satisfaction