Accounts Assistant

Main role purpose:
The postholder processes invoices for all INOVYN UK legal entities and is responsible for auctioning all requests for payment so that they are accurate, valid, and ready for funds transfer on the required due date.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities:

• Process raw materials, goods & services, and logistics invoices, ensuring that they are paid efficiently and in accordance with agreed payment terms and VAT regulations.
• Ensure that there is adequate supporting paperwork, authorization has been obtained, and goods/services have been receipted.
• Minimise overdue supplier balances with a key focus on ensuring discrepancies are resolved quickly and efficiently whilst maintaining good relationships with both internal and external contacts.
• Maintain accurate creditor accounts and review all supplier credit notes on a regular basis.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Manager in reviewing and improving policies for both suppliers and the business.

Key skills & experience required:

• AAT preferred.
• Educated to A level desired, however a good standard of secondary education to GCSE Grade 5 or above (equivalent to GCSE C Grades).
• Two to three years experience in a supplier (or customer) facing role preferred.
• Good level of IT literacy, numeracy, and a good knowledge of SAP R3.
• Tenacious and thorough to ensure that invoices are properly authorized and processed in accordance with supplier terms and Company policies and procedures.
• Methodical approach, with good problem-solving ability.
• Highly organized and focused on the accuracy of the work produced, whilst being able to multi-task and prioritize, to manage multiple accounts.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills are required to be able to communicate across different cultures with suppliers and internally at differing levels within the Company.
• Reliance to change, and able to drive a positive environment for the team you work in.