Accounts Payable Assistant

Full Job Description

We are taking part in the national 4-Day Working Week – 3-day weekend, EVERY weekend*

JOB TITLE: Accounts Payable Assistant

LOCATION: Bolton, Hybrid Working Available - Up to 3 days required in the office

SALARY: Up to £23,000 per annum with generous flexible benefits package

JOB PURPOSE

The Accounts Payable Assistant will provide professional and flexible support to the Accounts Payable team. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing invoices, reconciling payments and purchase orders. You will be required to deal with queries from suppliers over the phone and email.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing supplier invoices and credits
• Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledger
• Processing bank reconciliations and payment runs
• Dealing with queries from suppliers over the telephone and by email
• Liaising with Finance Managers within the company
• General office duties such as filing and answering the telephone and dealing with the post
• Ensuring all statements are reconciled and any queries are dealt with/escalated promptly
• Running month end reports to ensure all ledgers are up to date and correct

STANDARD RESPONSIBILITIES

There are a number of standard duties and responsibilities that all employees, irrespective of their role and level of seniority within OFG Group are expected to be familiar with and adhere to.

• Leads, manages, and participates in an annual performance review programme
• Works, always, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the OFG Group and statutory regulations applicable to the Group.
• Observes, always, strict rules of confidentiality appropriate to the post.
• To always comply with the requirements of Health and Safety Regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
• OFG Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all employees to work in accordance with this.
• Undertakes other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Great interpersonal and communications skills
• Office experience (ideally within an accounts payable) and a willingness to learn
• Good team working skills
• The ability to work to monthly deadlines
• An aptitude for IT – knowledge of software packages like Excel, and BACS
• Good time management and organisational skills.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience on Access
• Accounts payable experience

ABOUT THE GROUP

Outcomes First Group exists to make sure vulnerable young people get the opportunities they need, whether that involves providing them with specialist education and residential care or finding them dedicated foster families in which they can thrive.

The Outcomes First family is made up of two organisations: Acorn Education and Care and Together, we educate, care for, and support children and vulnerable people across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Your wellbeing is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your wellbeing.

Whatever your role and wherever you’re located, you’ll love VISTA, our flexible benefits platform which lets you tailor your benefits package.

• And when your circumstances change…no problem. You can flex, trade and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances.
• Holidays start at 25 days per annum plus bank holidays on top with options to buy an additional 5 days
• Critical illness cover and life assurance options
• Company Pension with options to increase your contributions
• Private medical and dental Insurance
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Eco-Car Scheme
• “Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Career development opportunities
• Professional support networks and groups
• 4 Day working week - ‘rest-day’ could be any day Mon-Fri (agreed with Manager)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS, which must be registered on the update service.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job ID: 207473