Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Filton
Contract: 6 Months
Rate: £18.61 per hour PAYE
Working Pattern: Fully On-Site

About the Role

Morson are recruiting on behalf of GKN Aerospace for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their Finance team in Filton on a 6-month contract.

The role will support the Accounts Payable function, processing a high volume of invoices and resolving queries and exceptions to ensure invoices are cleared for payment within agreed terms.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and resolving a high volume of invoices within the Accounts Payable function.
• Resolving invoice exceptions in Tradeshift Pay, working with internal teams to investigate discrepancies.
• Using the invoice Action Centre to resolve scanning and data issues.
• Completing regular supplier statement reconciliations.
• Communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders by telephone and email to resolve invoice queries.
• Confirming vendor bank details over the phone to ensure accurate payment information.
• Supporting the clearance of invoice backlogs and ensuring payments are made within agreed terms.
• Completing general and ad-hoc Finance duties as required.

About You

• Previous experience working within an Accounts Payable function is essential.
• Strong numeracy skills with a good grounding in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Experience managing a high volume of invoices or an invoice backlog.
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise across different functions and at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using SAP or Tradeshift would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity to join GKN Aerospace on a 6-month contract and gain experience within a leading aerospace organisation. If you have the relevant Accounts Payable experience and are interested in the position, please apply today.