An exciting opportunity has opened for an Accounts Payable Assistant reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor at a very well-established company based in Folkestone. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate who is looking to make their next move into the world of finance or for an individual with Accounts Payable experience looking to further progress their career.

My client is offering study support to the right individual so you will need to be serious about your future in finance as the position offers an excellent career path to further progress and develop your skill set.

Duties will include:

High volume inputting of purchase invoices and matching with corresponding goods received notes.
Raising and resolving invoice queries.
Liaising with the purchasing department on a regular basis.
Reconciling supplier statements.
Processing payment runs and credit notes.
Chasing credit notes based on information given by returns department.
Completing new supplier account forms.
Setting up new accounts in Sage.
Processing and setting up proforma payments.
Dealing with supplier queries.
Filing invoices and credits.
Processing customer BACS Refund Requests.
Covering for Sales ledger and taking credit card payments via phone.

The successful candidate will:

Ideally have experience in a similar role or be educated to degree level.
Have experience using Sage. (Non-Essential).
Have Good IT Skills including MS Excel and Word.
Be ambitious and have a can-do attitude.
Be Proactive with a high level of common sense and initiative.
Be able to work under pressure and multitask.
Be keen to gain experience and further develop their skills and knowledge.
In return the company is offering a competitive salary with on-site parking and benefits including study support and more!

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

This role is being managed by Tolga Cetin, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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