Accounts Payable Assistant

BGEN are one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. With expertise in supporting blue chip clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical and Food and Beverage industries they are at the forefront of value-added engineering.

As a leading engineering firm driving the energy transition in the UK, BGEN have developed a culture to promote personal development and ensure employee safety.

Purpose

To process payments and control all expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices

Location

Based at Firecrest Court, Warrington

Organisation

The Job Holder shall report to the accounts payable manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Process Invoices efficiently

• Ensure supplier payments are made within payment terms

• Reconcile statements and resolve supplier queries

• Correspond with suppliers updating emails , addresses bank details ect

• Assist in month end processes and deadlines

• Liaise with departments within the business providing relevant information

• To process Sub Contract invoices ad verify CIS with HMRC

• Assist the AP team with holiday cover

Special Features

• The Job Holder will have to deal with phone queries and emails on a daily basis to assist in resolving any payments or discrepancies.

• The Job Holder will be responsible for maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in according with inter-company procedures and accepted accounting practices.

• The Job Holder will liaise with the accounts payable manager on a daily basis

• The Job Holder shall have a proactive attitude and input into the smooth processing of invoices.

• The Job Holder shall have a positive input into forging a company team spirit.

• The Job Holder shall have a willingness to undertake an annual performance 1 to 1 review, to attend and have an active participation in all internal and external training courses.

Profile

Qualifications - good basic education.

Job related experience

1-3 years experience in Accounts Payable within a medium or large industrial organisation.

Good knowledge and understanding of Accounts Payable

Proficient in data entry and management

Skills and Knowledge

• Sage Experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organising and prioritising skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to work as an active 'Team Member', within a small group