This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career in finance as an Apprentice Accounts Payable Clerk. Perenco's apprenticeship training programme will allow you to gain valuable hands-on experience whilst attending college to gain a Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting.
Our accounts department receives a high volume of invoices a year (in excess of 40,0000) and you will have responsibility for ensuring that invoices are processed and paid in line with agreed terms and conditions.
This position is based in our Norwich office; working hours are Monday to Friday with one release day per week to attend college.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Assisting the accounts payable team to ensure that invoices are processes and paid within strict terms and conditions.
- Processing and payment of invoices and credit notes for GRN (goods received) invoices, service invoices and contract invoices.
- Processing and payment of staff expenses.
- Dealing with supplier queries either by phone, written correspondence or in person.
- Liaising with the procurement team as necessary to resolve issues.
- Completing supplier statement reconciliations.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP accounting package preferable although not essential as training will be provided.
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build working relationships.
- Ability to use your own initiative and work either on your own or as part of a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment.
- Ability to deal with vendor calls in a professional and constructive manner.
- Pleasant outgoing manner with a good level of confidence.
- Applicants will need to be age 16 or over to join the apprenticeship scheme.
Benefits:
At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including:
- Discretionary Bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- Flexible Benefit Allowance
- Life Assurance
- Excellent Pension Provision
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flex Days
- Profit 'Unit' Sharing Scheme