Accounts Payable Administrator (Group Finance) – Entry Level

Recons that balance and suppliers who get paid right: that's the job at a construction contractor in Worcester. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Worcester. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Keep the filing system in order for the annual audit or review
• Match orders, delivery notes and invoices before a payment goes out
• Post month-end journals for accruals, prepayments and depreciation
• Load supplier payments on internet banking for authorisation
• Capture supplier invoices and customer receipts on Sage or Xero

• Practical skill in Sage Pastel, Sage Business Cloud or Xero
• Understanding of VAT input and output rules
• Good with Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables and simple formulas
• Accurate with figures and careful with supplier bank details

• Experience with debt collection letters and handover to attorneys
• Knowledge of Sage Evolution or QuickBooks
• Registered with SAIPA or the ICB as a bookkeeper

• Thirteenth cheque at many small firms
• Hybrid work after probation at some practices
• Office hours with no weekend work

• Name the accounting packages you use daily in your CV headline, such as "Sage Pastel Partner, Xero, Excel".
• Recruiters often give a short Excel or recon test, so practise a bank recon before the interview.