Accounts Payable Assistant

YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED** You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered. Company Details and Job Overview: Based in Blackburn, this company have been operating for over 20 years and are a leading independent retailer. The company pride themselves on being recognised for their investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience. They are currently recruiting for multiple French and German speaking Accounts Payable Assistants on a full-time and permanent basis to join their existing team. Your New Role as the Accounts Payable Assistant: • Monitor AP email inbox / ticketing system • Maintenance of the Vendor Master Database • Processing all non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment • Gather all purchase card statements, verify receipts and process into SAP system as required. • Posting invoices / credit notes per business requests and ensuring they are coded correctly in the accounting system • Undertaking Reconciliation, Payments and Controls (RPC) • Reconcile vendor statements to Accounts Payable ledger and actively resolve any queries that arise from the process. • Pre-disbursement controls • Direct Debit monitoring • Preparation of monthly supplier statement & Balance sheet reconciliations • Pro-active management of supplier accounts and monitoring of ageing • Communicating and liaising with suppliers/vendors to resolve invoices, payments or other queries • Release of payment files, manual ad hoc payments • Liaising with the broader finance team and Accounts Payable team leads to provide regular updated on daily/weekly and monthly activities • Other ad-hoc tasks as required Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply: • Finance experience in an Accounts Payable role • Capable of speaking French or German fluently • Excellent customer relationship and interpersonal skills • Working knowledge of Microsoft software • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • High standard of communicative and written skills • Ability to meet demanding deadlines • Able to adapt style of communication depending on the audience and the nature of the information being communicated • Strong communicator with the ability to present and explain financial information to all levels of management Salary And Benefits On Offer: • Performance Based Bonus Scheme • Employee Life Assurance • ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores • Exclusive discounts across 900 retailers • Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health & wellbeing support • Employee Assistance Programme – access to the Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional and practical support including free financial advice • Learning & Development – access to the Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career • Freshly prepared meals at affordable prices • Free secure Car Parking • Dress Down Fridays • Flexi-Time • Prayer and Ablution Facilities • Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities • Sit / Stand Desk Facilities • Work Anniversary Rewards • Free Eye Test Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK