Mediq UK are a supplier of healthcare consumables, healthcare equipment, cleaning, and hygiene products, as well as healthcare devices to hospitals, care homes, and other facilities serving the healthcare sector in the UK.

Mediq are an International healthcare company with leading market positions in 13 countries. Our global head office is located just outside Utrecht, the Netherlands. We have more than 2,500 employees and we are committed to improve healthcare outcomes and the affordability of care.

We are recruiting for a Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team at our office in Cheshunt on a 6 month FTC. Responsibilities include maintaining the purchase ledgers, allocating supplier payments, reconciling supplier statements, dealing with operational/supplier queries and ad hoc finance and administrative tasks to respond to various Finance deliverables.

Salary - £26,000

Responsibilities: 

• Posting supplier invoices to the nominal ledger and dealing with any queries.
• Take ownership of the acquired entity’s purchase ledger during the transition period, ensuring accuracy and control until closure
• Review, reconcile and validate all supplier balances, resolving historic discrepancies where required
• Ensure all outstanding supplier invoices are correctly processed, approved and paid in line with agreed cut-off dates
• Process final supplier settlements and ensure the ledger is wound down to nil
• Provide a structured handover of the closed ledger, confirming all balances cleared and issues resolved
• Posting supplier invoices to the nominal ledger and dealing with any queries.
• Matching of trade supplier invoices to PO.
• Assisting in the authorisation of non-trade supplier invoices.
• Preparation of supplier payment runs to terms
• Allocating supplier payments
• Reconciling Supplier Statements
• Maintain batch invoice processing and spreadsheets for month end
• Ad hoc financial and administrative duties

What are we looking for? 

• Computer Literate. Numerate. High degree of accuracy.
• Experienced in Accounts Payable Finance environments, specifically managing purchase/sales ledger and cashbook transactions.
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication
• Excellent attention to detail
• Keen to develop skills and undergo training to allow future personal growth
• Strong and confident team player

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 4x Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.