Accounts Payable Assistant

Hutcheon Mearns; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be working with our oil services client to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant on a Full Time, Staff basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a successful group on an exciting growth trajectory. You will be based in Bridge of Don with hybrid working on offer.

The Opportunity

The Accounts Payable Assistant will be undertaking accounts payable duties for the group, with specific focus on one of its subsidiaries. Responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring accounts mailbox
• Ledger purchase invoices, check against purchase orders, review nominal codes allocated
• Ensure purchase invoices agree with purchase orders and goods receipted; if different, generate query with Operations Department
• Processing purchase invoices in Accounts Package
• Ensure purchase invoices are approved in line with Authority Matrix
• Run and review ‘goods received not invoiced’ reports monthly
• Reconciling supplier statements to purchase ledger
• Processing employee expenses
• Processing company credit card statements
• Creating new suppliers within Accounts Package and confirmation of bank details in line with company policy
• Assist with the preparation of monthly payment runs
• Ensure supplier queries and issues are logged and closed out appropriately
• Assist with preparation of year-end audit pack

Background and Experience

You will be an experienced finance professional with proven expertise in managing the purchase ledger. You will be approachable, adaptable, and able to use initiative. Excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge things are important to this role. Experience using Sage 50 is desired but not essential.

Flexibility and Benefits

• 37.5 hour working week
• Hybrid working
• Excellent working environment

Next Steps

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Leah McCrea at Hutcheon Mearns on [e-mail]. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.