Accounts Payable Assistant (3 Month FTC)

Stonegate Farmers is one of the UK’s leading free-range and organic egg businesses, working across farming and agriculture, egg packing and egg processing. From our base in Lacock, Wiltshire, we work with producers across the country to supply high-quality eggs and egg products to major UK retailers, restaurants and food manufacturers.

We are now looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract .

Working within our Finance team, you'll support the day-to-day running of the accounts payable function, helping to ensure invoices and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.

This would suit someone with previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience who is confident working in a busy finance environment and can quickly get up to speed.

Accurately process accounts payable invoices from receipt through to payment

Check and code invoices, ensuring information is accurate and complete.

Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs.

Reconcile supplier statements and aged creditor balances.

Respond to internal and external supplier queries, resolving issues promptly and escalating where required.

Process company credit cards and expenses.

Maintain accurate accounts payable master data.

Support the Finance team with external audit requirements.

Help ensure accounts payable processes and best practice are followed across the business.

Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.

Provide wider Finance support where required, including cover during periods of absence