Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant - Truro - £24,000 + Benefits

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively engaged by a long-standing client, a well-established, fast growing law firm. They currently seek to recruit an experienced purchase ledger assistant who will take a lead role in the management of accounts payable transactions function. This is a full time, permanent opportunity to be based from the firm’s modern offices in Truro. 

The role works within a friendly and very experienced finance team and will report to the company’s Finance Director. This will be a busy, but well supported role which covers a broad range of accounts payable duties. Key responsibilities to include: 

- Assume lead responsibility for the accounts payable function 

- Creating new supplier accounts adhering to payment terms etc. 

- Act as first line of support for supplier queries

- Manage supplier payments

- Statement reconciliations

- Matching unbalanced invoices

- Prepare VAT reports

- Ad-hoc accounting duties

For this role we’re seeking an experienced, organised, and accurate Purchase Ledger clerk with at least 18 months of recently gained experience in a fast-paced function where a good aptitude for working as part of a team essential. The company primarily used a bespoke accounting platform where full training will be provided, but the successful candidate should possess the ability to learn new platforms quickly. This employer is happy to consider candidates that are either qualified by experience or part/fully AAT qualified.

The firm offers a generous base salary with a notable profit share scheme to be paid annually in addition. For further details and to apply for this interesting opportunity, please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith quoting reference JVS8546 ASAP. Our client is keen to appoint without delay and suitable candidates are likely to be requested for interview shortly after submission.