Accounts Payable Assistant

Stoke-on-Trent
10 months ago
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Bespak is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant on a 6-month temporary contract for an onsite role at the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary range for this role is between £25,500 and £30,000 (the range shows what it would be for a 12-month period), You will also have access to all the internal job opportunities.

Days Working Pattern - Mon-Fri 9am- 5pm with flexibility on the start and finish times 7.45 Hours a day with 30 min unpaid break and 15:45pm finish on a Friday (37.5 hour week).

In this Accounts Payable Assistant role one of your responsibilities will be the purchase ledger, where you will be processing supplier invoices, managing queries, and reconciling statements. You will oversee supplier payments, ensuring timely and accurate processing in multiple currencies. Part of the role will be to support the implementation of SAP, by contributing to script writing and testing to ensure a seamless transition. Furthermore, you will manage credit card reconciliations and maintain compliance with internal controls.

When you click apply you will be redirected to our careers page to complete the application.

As an Accounts Payable Assistant your duties will include:

  • Process supplier invoices and payments.

  • Manage supplier queries and reconcile their statements.

  • Support the implement of SAP and help test the system.

  • Reconcile credit card statements.

    Accounts Payable Assistant, beneficial key skills, and experience:

  • Previous accounts payable experience is essential.

  • Good English written and verbal communication skills.

  • Computer literate with basic Excel skills.

  • SAP knowledge is desirable.

  • Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

    Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

    Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

    The role could match to someone who has experience as a Accounts Payable / Clerk / Administrator / Associate / Coordinator / Processor or Accounting Clerk role.

    As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

    A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.

    Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

    We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

    We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.

    We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

    By applying to this role, you are giving consent to Bespak Limited to process your personal data for employment/recruitment purposes only. All personal and sensitive data processed to Bespak is protected under GDPR regulations. To find out more about our privacy policy please visit our website or contact the local HR team.

    Strictly No Agencies - Our in-house recruitment team manage all our vacancies

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