Job summary

Barclay Meade Finance & accountancy team is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant for a defence company on a 6 Months contract.

Key skills required for this role

COMMUNICATION, INVOICING, RECONCILIATION, TEAMWORK, EXCEL, SAP

Important

COMMUNICATION, INVOICING, RECONCILIATION, TEAMWORK, EXCEL, SAP

Job description

Our client, a leading company in the defencr industry, is currently seeking an Accounts Assistant (Accounts Payable) to join their team. This is a contract position based at the Yeovil site, providing support to the Accounts Payable processing activity and assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

Job Purpose:

In this role, you will be responsible for processing accounts payable invoices for the Helicopters division. You will work closely with the Accounts Payable team, collaborating with other functions such as Procurement and Goods In.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Processing supplier invoices
• Progressing/clearing up supplier invoices that require actions by approvers, purchase order amendments, booking in of goods, etc.
• Ad hoc accounts payable related activities as defined by line management

Typical Accountabilities:

• Work within well-defined Accounts Payable procedures, completing assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Plan and prioritize activities to ensure timely completion of specific instructions
• Communicate Accounts Payable information within and beyond the department to enhance coordination and understanding
• Take ownership of and resolve routine Accounts Payable problems and inquiries independently

Key Performance Indicators:

• Prompt processing of supplier invoices

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Proficient use of Excel and SAP
• Experience in accounts payable processing, reconciliations, and query resolution
• Ability to independently prioritize workload

If you have experience in accounts payable and are looking for a challenging opportunity, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this position.