Accounts Payable Assistant
Full Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the INEOS Acetyls Team. We need highly motivated individuals who want to be part of our growing business.
INEOS Acetyls is a global chemicals business producing acetic acid and a range of derivatives across Europe, Asia, and America. We’re part of INEOS - one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world, employing around 26,000 people across 194 sites in 29 countries.
You will be based at the Hull site, which is the largest producer of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and ethyl acetate in Europe. The products we produce are essential building blocks used in almost every industry, including renewable power, automotive, pharmaceuticals, coatings, and textiles.
Be part of our journey to net zero
Sustainability is at the heart of our business, and we have created a road map to achieving net zero. We’re investing in this sustainable future right now; you could be part of our journey.
The opportunity
The Accounts Payable Assistant is responsible for ensuring all invoices are processed in an accurate and timely manner for the Acetyls and EtAc businesses.
If you thrive on a challenge and are prepared to push yourself, then INEOS’ open and non-hierarchical approach to business will give you the opportunity to quickly develop your career. We value daily collaboration and teamwork, reaping the benefits of working on site/office based.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus plan
- Generous contributory pension
- Life assurance25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with option to buy extra annual leave and flex 5 of these bank holidays
- Ongoing career development
- Wide range of benefits including discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans and high street discounts
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Online health and fitness hub for employees, plus friends and family
- Employee Assistance Programme offering a wide range of support services including counselling, financial support, legal services – for employees and family.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Volunteering opportunities
Key accountabilities
- Route invoices to the appropriate department timely, liaising and educating stakeholders to ensure the correct details are assigned in accordance with Company policy.
- Ensure invoices are posted timely and accurately for 2 business units across 2 SAP systems in multiple currencies and authorised within the Delegation of Authority.
- Liaise with the Procurement department to ensure the goods and services are entered timely to ensure prompt processing and payment.
- Maintain the supplier accounts ensuring they are current and reconcile to supplier statements.
- Process business expenses via Business Expense System and SAP for all employees.
- Work with the Procurement team to maintain vendor master data in SAP with approved authorisation.
- Review open purchase orders to ensure balances are current, payable and in the correct currency.
- Prepare payment proposals to ensure all creditors are paid on time while maximising available credit terms.
- Complete Balance Sheet Assurance for accounts payables and reconcile relevant balance sheet accounts monthly.
- Work with other functions to provide information, share knowledge and understanding of data as and when required.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with key suppliers and organisations including external auditors.
About you
We are looking for someone with a solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles, who has experience working with SAP AP Workflow.
You will be highly numerate with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and will be a confident user of MS Excel.
As an effective communicator you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills along with good negotiation skills. You will have strong organisational skills with a flexible approach and the ability to demonstrate extensive customer service experience.