Accounts Payable Assistant

Company Description

Together with 7,300 colleagues at 49 locations in over 20 countries, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food industries. With streamlined processes, innovative technologies, and efficient solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. Among other examples, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that pharmaceuticals are produced reliably and in compliance with regulations. We even help package your favorite chocolate and snacks quickly and with high precision.

We at Kliklok, a Syntegon company based in Bristol, UK, have been a global leader in secondary packaging machinery for over 50 years, serving industries such as bakery, snack, cereal, frozen and refrigerated foods, and confectionery. We design, manufacture, and deliver innovative cartoners, sleevers, and handling equipment worldwide, supported by our trusted global partners and dedicated service.

Become part of our team and apply now!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Within area of operation, the Account Payable will;

• Processing of all invoices through APM
• Ensure all purchase order invoices have been verified so that all goods and services have been received
• Communicate with all non-finance staff regarding any discrepancies and resolve on a timely basis
• Obtain credit notes for incorrect invoices where necessary
• Ensure all invoices have adequate approval prior to payment
• Control of inter-company payables and settlements
• Monthly management of intercompany reconciliations
• Fulfil the processer role on SAP concur to ensure all employee expenses are processed onto their vendor accounts within ERP
• Ensure all vendor master data is correct
• Monthly review and processing of GRIR
• Ensure all recharges are sent to credit control
• Annual review of vendor master data
• Support annual finance audit
• Processing of all outgoing and supplier related cash
• Creating & processing supplier payments (domestic & international)
• Processing of accounts payable cashbook
• General ledger journal
• Monthly bank reconciliation
• Ad hoc reporting

Qualifications

• Accounting knowledge or Certificate in Accounting

The job holder will hold the following knowledge and skills

• Accounting technical competence
• Ability to process data within deadlines & priorities
• Ability to analyse and prepare data reports within deadlines & priorities
• Knowledge working in ERP Environments
• Microsoft Office knowledge
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Flexible, team player
• Customer service excellence

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year + public holidays increasing to 28 after 5 years’ service
• Christmas shutdown period
• Simply Health Medical Cashback plan
• Pension Scheme with Aviva; ER contribution 4%, EE contribution 5% (min)
• Life Assurance benefit of  7 x annual salary (Provided by Yu-Life)
• Cycle to work/Tech Scheme (once passed probation)
• Discretionary company bonus scheme linked to company performance

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