Accounts Payable Assistant

Real People Recruitment Limited•Waterford, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Real people Recruitment is working with a major international trading and brokerage firm in the primary and secondary protein sector, we are currently recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant. Operating out of Waterford, the company trades globally across pork, beef, lamb, poultry, dairy, and seafood products for the processing and food service sectors.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is essential.
Strong organizational and prioritization abilities, excellent attention to detail, and a proactive, reliable approach.
Flexibility to adjust to changing business processes in a dynamic trading environment.
A certain amount of experience will be required.

Nice To Haves

Previous background in an Accounts Payable or finance support role is advantageous.
Experience using Epicor (or a similar ERP/manufacturing accounting software) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Handle end-to-end duties including purchase orders, purchase invoices, statements, supplier reconciliations, and payment processing.
Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately via Epicor, ensuring seamless matching against purchase orders and goods received notes.
Post weekly payments, update related records, and prepare expense accrual information for management accounts.
Investigate and resolve price and quantity discrepancies, raise credit requests with suppliers, and act as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries.
Implement procedures for setting up new customers and suppliers while maintaining organized documentation and filing systems.
Assist with foreign exchange hedging tasks, compile revenue returns reports, and support the team during interim and year-end audits.
Adapt flexibly to support month-end processes and evolving business procedures as needed.