Accounts Payable Clerk

Position Title: Accounts Payable Clerk

Company Background:

ABEC is a Building and Energy Management System Specialist. Our Product / Service Lines are;

• New Build BMS & PMS Projects (Contracting).
• BMS Maintenance and Remote Support and Monitoring.
• Special Projects in existing buildings (FM's and End Users)
• Energy Contracts and Projects
• Smart Buildings (Analytics & IoT)

This is a fast-growing group of companies operating in The UK & Ireland, Europe and the Middle East with exciting growth and expansion plans. The main offices are in Tewkesbury and Wokingham with most of the workforce being mobile or remote.

Purpose of the Role

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for managing and maintaining the purchase ledger function. They will also be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, contractors and other business stakeholders.

Dependent upon applicants we are hiring based on:

FT 37.5 hours per week

Core office hours are 8.45 am 5.15 pm, Monday Frida

Duties and responsibilities in this position are:

1. Processing invoices in both the accounting and invoice approval systems.
2. Building relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders.
3. Handling supplier queries and resolving issues.
4. Assisting with mid and end of month payment runs.
5. Assisting in the improvement of purchase ledger processes.
6. Reconciling bank and supplier statement.

Other:

1. Support the financial controller and the wider finance team with month end close.

Knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position:

1. Working knowledge of general accounting procedures
2. IT literacy, including knowledge of relevant accounting software, such as Sage 50 and ERP systems.
3. Strong organisational skills, as they typically handle high volumes of invoices.
4. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to actively listen to others and relay information clearly.
5. The ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and other business stakeholders.
6. The ability to work well in a team and collaborate with others.

Experience which is needed for this position:

1. Strong previous Accounts Payable experience.
2. Previous experience working in a fast-paced business.
3. Ability to hit the ground running.
4. Ability to start as soon as possible (desirable)

Other/special requirements for this position:

1. Happy to be in the office full time (flexible working can be accommodated)