Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliations Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chester Cheshire CH, Chester, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Ltd Full time

Job Specification
Position: Temporary Accounts Payable & Bank Recs Specialist (6-Month Temporary Contract)
Location: Outskirts of Chester, (West Cheshire) UK
Work Arrangement: On-site (possibly moving to 4 days per week in the office, 1 day at home, once fully trained)

Rate: £17 - 20ph, subject to experience, 37 hours per week
Duration: 6 months initially

Overview

Our client is urgently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliations Specialist to assist with a critical project aimed at resolving a high volume backlog of transactions in their Accounts Payable function and wider finance function. This role requires a self-starter who is possibly experienced in using Great Plains (or similar system), who can work independently to manage the backlog and get involved in all areas of invoice processing, payments, and bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have typically worked in a similar contract previously and be happy to tackle the ledger head-on, with minimal supervision, with a view to getting the ledgers tided up ahead of a sale of the business later on in 2025. This position is ideal for a focused and proactive individual looking to contribute to a meaningful project while adding valuable experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review, process, and resolve a large volume of backlog of historic transactions within the Accounts Payable ledger.
  • Investigate, probe and interrogate the ledgers, to ensure the backlog is brought up to date over the course of the project and be responsible for a clear time-line of eradicating the back-logs and resolving any/all discrepancies
  • Continue to manage the timely and accurate payment of supplier invoices.
  • Perform bank reconciliations to ensure all accounts are up to date and discrepancies are resolved.
  • Responsible for allocating the cash receipts. (Bank transfer and credit cards)
  • Manage the expense process.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to verify and clarify invoice-related queries.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and financial controls.
  • Identify and implement improvements to streamline processes during the cleanup project.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Accounts Payable and Bank Recs or a similar transactional finance role.
  • Proficiency in Great Plains is ideal, but other similar use of accounting systems will be ideal
  • Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment workflows, and bank reconciliations.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working on cleanup or backlog projects is a strong advantage.
  • Knowledge of UK financial regulations and VAT considerations.

Working Conditions

  • Based on-site in West Cheshire (car and driving license needed due to remote nature of their offices)
  • Independent role, reporting progress periodically to management (based in Oxfordshire)

My client is keen for the successful candidate to start in w/c 16th December so this is an urgent role (you will not be required to work between Christmas and New Year.

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