Accounts Payable Clerk (6 Month FTC)

Job description

A highly organised, vibrant and  fast paced Department, responsible for ensuring payment deadlines for the UK are met. Our Head Office based Accounts department hums with productivity all day long. As part of our Merchant Ledger team, you will utilise your accounts experience, exceptional organisational skills and impeccable attention to detail to process a high volume of invoices using our bespoke databases. If you thrive in a deadline oriented, fast moving environment, this may be an ideal opportunity for you.

**Please note the Lidl internal job title for this role is an Administrator**

What you'll do

·  Processing a high volume of invoices received from suppliers using our bespoke accounting matching software
·  Liaising with suppliers and resolving their queries
·  Reconciling suppliers’ statements
·  Managing incoming emails/post
·  General ad hoc office admin duties
·  Prioritising conflicting deadlines
·  Liaising with various internal Head Office Departments responding to last minute challenges and requests as they arise

What you'll need

·  Proven experience within an Accounts environment is essential
·  Knowledge of basic accounting principles
·  Possess an outstanding attention to detail  
·  Strong analytical and numerical skills
·  Good organisational skills and ability to work precisely under pressure in a fast paced environment
·  Excellent and accurate typing speed
·  A confident and effective communicator
·  Flexible, used to problem solving and capable of demonstrating initiative
·  AAT/ACCA/Bookkeeping training desirable
·  Strong Excel and Word skills

What you'll receive

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £22,000 to £24,000 (depending on experience) with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.