Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported and have the opportunity to secure a permanent position?
We're delighted to be working with a well-established global manufacturing business based in Wigton, who are looking to appoint an Accounts Payable Assistant on an initial 6-month contract, with genuine potential for the role to become permanent.
This opportunity has arisen due to continued business growth and the introduction of new business streams, making it an exciting time to join the organisation.
Despite being part of a successful international manufacturer, the site has a genuinely close-knit, friendly culture where everyone works together and supports one another. You'll become part of a finance team of six, reporting into an experienced Accounts Department Supervisor.
The Role
Working within a busy finance function, you'll play a key role in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong financial controls. Responsibilities will include:
- Processing supplier invoices and credit notes
- Matching invoices against purchase orders
- Booking goods received onto the ERP system
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Investigating and resolving invoice queries
- Supporting timely supplier payments
- Working closely with colleagues across the business to ensure smooth financial processes
The business operates a market-leading ERP system, providing an excellent opportunity to further develop your systems experience within a modern manufacturing environment.
About You
You'll already have experience working within an Accounts Payable environment and enjoy working accurately in a fast-paced team.
You'll bring:
- Previous Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Good Excel and IT skills
- A proactive, organised approach
- The ability to work collaboratively within a supportive team
What's on Offer?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering an excellent work-life balance and an outstanding benefits package.
- Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
- Initial 6-month contract with strong potential to become permanent
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
- Flexible working hours with core hours of 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Choice of 4 or 5 days per week
- Generous annual leave 26 Days + BH
- Opportunity to accrue TOIL - up to 4 days (maximum)
- Health and wellbeing offering
- 9% employer pension contribution
- Supportive and welcoming finance team
- The opportunity to join a successful global manufacturer with an excellent local reputation
Interested?
Interviews are being scheduled for Thursday 13th & Friday 14th August, so we'd encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you'd like to discuss the opportunity before applying, please don't hesitate to get in touch for a confidential conversation.