Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant

Location – Motherwell, ML1 1RU

Hours – Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 17:00pm

Fixed Term Contract – 6 Months

Apleona is a UK provider of integrated facilities management. With a client base that extends across 350 UK operational sites, we employ over 1200 talented people to deliver service solutions that work for our clients. Our culture is fast paced, challenging and above all, friendly and we are looking for you to join us!

We’re currently looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant, who will work as part of the Accounts Payable team to offer a professional service to internal and external clients to ensure the process and payment of invoices is timely and efficient. You will be a proactive individual who thrives in a team environment and who is both flexible and hardworking in their approach to work with good customer service skills.

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will:

• Process invoices through to payment within our SLA requirements
• Pro-actively manage and resolve queries, via email and phone, from internal and external contacts
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and other control processes monthly
• Process expenses to a tight deadline to maintain the systems in place
• Manage payment runs in an accurate and timely manner
• Work closely with the commercial team to ensure a smooth and seamless service
• Develop close working relationships with internal customers to fully understand the business as well as establish a credible and effective network of contacts

As an Apleona Accounts Payable Assistant, we’re looking for:

• Experience of working within Accounts Payable / purchase ledger department
• Knowledge and ability to use mainstream accounting systems
• Experience of working in a busy office environment
• Ability to use computers to intermediate level for word, excel, Powerpoint and outlook
• Finance, Accounting or Business Administration Qualification or equivalent would be desirable

In return, we’ll provide you with full training once you start and make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job and be part of our awesome team. You will work the above hours and be paid an annual salary of £22,119.81 with access to the following Apleona employee benefits.

• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Dental Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a virtual GP
• Access to a health & wellbeing app

Apleona is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to recruit a diverse and inclusive workforce. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now!