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Xeinadin —Sittingbourne
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Accounts Payable Clerk - Sittingbourne

Xeinadin -
Sittingbourne

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Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Additional leave
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Accounts payable
NetSuite
Xero
Accounting
Communication skills

Full job description

Vacancy Name

Accounts Payable Clerk - Sittingbourne

Vacancy No

VN2264

Employment Type

Permanent

Duration

N/A

Location City

Sittingbourne

Location Country

United Kingdom

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

Working within the Purchase Ledger team, this role takes ownership for accurate and timely processing of supplier transactions. This role is responsible for maintaining ledger integrity, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring that all payments due to suppliers are properly recorded and reconciled.

Key Responsibilities

Ledger Ownership & Control

Take end-to-end responsibility for the purchase ledger, ensuring completeness and accuracy at all times

Regularly review ledger for:

o Aged items
o Duplicate invoices
o Unallocated payments

Ensure the ledger is always ‘audit-ready’, with clear supporting documentation for all transactions

Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies, escalating where required

Invoice Processing

Process supplier invoices & staff expenses accurately and within agreed timelines

Ensuring company credit card transactions are accurately processed & recorded

Ensure correct coding of invoices/expenses to the general ledger and locations/areas

Manage invoice queries, and discrepancies efficiently

Ensure all invoices/expenses are approved in line with the approval matrix

Supplier Account Management

Act as the primary point of contact for suppliers

Ensure that supplier master data is always accurate and complete

Manage and review any standing orders/DD’s

Build strong working relationships and respond to queries promptly

Reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis

Resolve disputes and ensure timely settlement of accounts

Payments Processing

Prepare and process supplier payment runs (BACS) in accordance with payment terms/set payment dates

Ensure payments are authorised in line with company policies

Maintain accurate records of payments

Reconciliations

Perform regular ledger-to-statement reconciliations

Support month-end close by ensuring:

o All invoices are posted
o Accruals are identified and recorded
o Ledger balances are accurate and complete

Investigate and resolve any reconciling differences

Month-End & Reporting

Assist with purchase ledger close activities

Provide analysis of aged creditors and outstanding balances

Support audit queries and provide required documentation

Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and controls

Any other duties as required to support the Hub Finance team

Key Requirements

At least 2 years’ experience in a purchase ledger/accounts payable role

Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and controls

Experience managing high-volume ledgers independently

Good Excel skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Additional Requirements

Desirable

Working knowledge of NetSuite/XERO/Web expenses

Exposure to month-end close processes

Understanding of basic accounting principles

Competencies & Behaviours

Ownership mindset – takes responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks

Attention to detail – ensures precision and data integrity

Problem solving – proactively identifies and resolves issues

Communication skills – confident liaising with suppliers and internal teams

Organisation & prioritisation – able to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment

Model

Hybrid

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority

Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum

Business closure over Christmas*

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Enhanced family leave policies

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential

Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

Critical Illness Cover

Cash plan

Cycle to work

Eye care

Dental

subject to exceptions and business needs

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