Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist | Newry, Northern Ireland | £28,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Working pattern: Full-time, office-based

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable clerk to join a well-established and growing business based in Newry.

Following the departure of a valued member of the finance team, the business is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and take ownership of the accounts payable function within a busy finance environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that has been successfully established for over 30 years, has a fantastic company culture and is continuing to scale and grow.

You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where your experience will be valued and where there is plenty of opportunity to develop your skills as the business continues to expand.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently

• Processing supplier payments in line with agreed payment schedules

• Completing regular supplier statement reconciliations

• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies

• Creating and maintaining accruals

• Assisting with the month-end close process

• Ensuring supplier accounts are accurate and up to date

• Liaising with internal teams and suppliers to resolve queries

• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all transactions are processed in a timely manner

• Supporting the wider finance team with additional duties as required

About You

We're looking for someone with previous experience in a busy Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role

• Experience processing high volumes of invoices

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills

• Experience with supplier reconciliations and payment processing

• Experience assisting with month-end processes and accruals

• Good working knowledge of Sage 200

• Experience using an FMS system would be advantageous

• The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player

• A proactive approach and the confidence to manage a busy workload

• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with suppliers and colleagues

What's on Offer?

• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Private healthcare

• Company pension

• Free on-site parking

• Regular staff social events

• A genuinely great company culture

• The opportunity to join a highly established business with 30+ years of success

• A growing and ambitious business with exciting plans to scale further

• A supportive and collaborative working environment

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a busy environment and wants to join a company where people genuinely enjoy working.

If you're looking for your next move and want to become part of a successful, established business that is continuing to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

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