Accounts Payable

My client, a market leader in their industry are currently recruiting for a permanent accounts payable.

This is a brilliant opportunity reporting straight into the Group Financial Controller joining this rapidly growing business.

Hours - 8:00-16:00 / 9:00 - 17:00 - Monday to Friday

Hybrid working - 2 to 3 days week in the office -

Car park on site!

The role will be responsible for the following:

• Evaluate, provide guidance, organise, and handle staff orders to ensure consumables reach the labs promptly. Actively address outstanding orders and anomalies.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date purchasing ledger in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central on a daily basis.
• Reconcile supplier statements for critical accounts.
• Prepare the weekly BACS payment list for approval by the management accountant.
• Provide guidance and supervision to staff, supporting their training in the purchasing department using MD365 Business Central.
• Lead efforts to automate purchasing using MD365 Business Central.Train lab managers to create purchase requests within the system and implement Continia for automated document handling.
• Verify that delivery notes align with received goods and invoices are accurately matched for accounting purposes.
• Address account-related inquiries and collaborate with the Finance Manager as needed.
• Manage the list of approved suppliers.
• Contribute to the development of internal control policies and procedures.
• Regularly update the Financial Controller (or CEO, if absent) on work progress, including any potential delays.
• Provide training support to staff in their respective sections as needed.
• Adhere to Group policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for purchasing-related inquiries during the annual audit.
• Execute tasks as instructed by the Business Manager, Laboratory Manager, or Section Head to the best of your ability.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Prior work history in a dynamic and rapidly expanding company.
• Desired expertise in overseeing procurement across multiple locations, including handling intercompany transactions.
• Preference for candidates with AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) training.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and the capacity to collaborate effectively with laboratory managers.
• Consistent and reliable employment track record.
• High-level proficiency in using Microsoft Excel.
• Robust understanding of IT systems and data management.
• Proficiency in improving systems and reporting, with a preference for familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
• Business-savvy and naturally curious about industry trends.

If you're interested & suitable please apply below!