Accounts Payable Clerk

Robert Lee Distribution Limited is the largest independent distributor of bathroom, kitchen and plumbing products, supplying to retailers in the UK.

The ideal person will have good communication skills, be self-motivated, reliable, and have a 'can do' attitude.

We can offer a well-established, friendly, and supportive environment, a Monday - Friday day shift pattern (40 hours per week, no weekend working), staff discount on products, and a company sick pay scheme.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

DEPARTMENT FINANCE

BASE LOCATION LONDON OFFICE - WALTHAM ABBEY

REPORTING: CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

SALARY £ 27k per annum

FULL TIME HOURS 40 HOURS PER WEEK (8AM - 5PM)

**JOB PURPOSE**

Permanent full time role for an Accounts Payable Clerk to be based in Waltham Abbey, you will be reporting to the Chief Finance Officer and taking responsibility for the accounts payable administration.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES**

1. Deliver a high volume of financial data entry into MS Dynamics within set timescales

3. Control and oversee supplier invoice approval process to meet set deadlines, escalating issues to Finance Manager where appropriate

4. Responsible for processing weekly and monthly invoice payment runs for suppliers on behalf of the business. Seek approval from Finance Manager or CFO for payments outside of the regular cycle

6. Accurately code invoices in MS Dynamics i.e. service costs, freight costs, supply chain costs

7. Month End - prepare a summary report of all invoices period within the period for Senior Management

8. Build key relationships with stakeholders across multiple company sites

9. Attend team meetings where required

10. Be proactive in proposing solutions or improvements to current Finance processes and/or procedures

12. Provide operational cover for wider Finance team, where appropriate i.e. sickness, holiday etc

**GENERAL**

To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and relevant legislation, including reporting any health and safety hazard immediately you become aware of it.

To work in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations and Data Protection Act 2018.

The post holder may have access to material which is confidential. It is a condition of their contract of employment that they ensure that no confidential material is leaked from the department to unauthorised personnel.

To implement the Equal Opportunities Policy into your daily activities. All employees are required to work in accordance with the Equality Act (2010).

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Hold A-C grade in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

**EXPERIENCE**
- Hold A-C grade in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated knowledge of purchase ledger processes and technologies
- Outstanding attention to detail with an ability to reconcile complex accounts
- Ability to interpret business needs and respond accordingly
- Working knowledge of financial tools, services and techniques to support effective finance function.

**PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS**
- Results driven
- Open minded (listen, share ideas etc.) and able to bring added value
- Ability to handle conflicts / problem resolution etc.
- Agility, able to adapt / respond to a constantly changing and demanding environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop networks.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong commercial awareness
- Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Analytical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent team-player with experience working under pressure to achieve set targets and meet deadlines.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- How many suppliers have you managed in your most recent Accounts Payable role?
- What volume of supplier invoice do you process per week?
- What experience do you have of undertaking supplier payment runs?
- What experience do you have with supplier invoice queries?
- What are your salary expectations?

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- accounts payable: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Accounts payable clerk