Accounts Payable Assistant (Part Time)

First Tech Group are seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the team based in Aberdeen on a part time, permanent basis (full time applicants may be considered DOE).

Responsible for undertaking accounts payable duties and meeting accounting deadlines for first tech group the successful candidate will hold strong organisational skills and be proficient within the use of Microsoft office programmes and will ideally hold previous experience within a finance department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring accounts mailbox and processing as necessary.
• Ledger purchase invoices, check against purchase orders, review nominal codes allocated in line with company procedures.
• Ensure purchase invoices agree with purchase orders and goods receipted, if differ generate query with Operations Department.
• Responsible for accurately 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.
• Responsible for reconciling supplier statements to purchase ledger.
• Responsible for processing employee expenses.
• Responsible for processing company credit card statements.
• Assist with preparation of monthly payment runs.
• Ensure supplier queries and issues are logged and closed out appropriately.
• Assist with preparation of year-end audit pack.
• Assist with internal and external audits as required.
• Carry out work in a timely and efficient manner in order to meet deadlines, changing priorities when the situation requires.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (in particular Excel and Word)
• Previous experience using Accounting software

Preferred

• Previous experience within a Finance Department
• Previous experience using Sage Line 50 Accounts

Personal Skills & Qualities

• Conscientious, meticulous and shows initiative
• Organised and structured approach to work
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Flexible approach, team player and ability to work independently