Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Posted Today by Waters Corporation

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Accounts Assistant role at Waters Corporation in Wilmslow, UK, is a hybrid position focused on supporting the Accounts Payable Team. This 12-month fixed-term contract involves responsibilities such as invoice processing, vendor payments, and project work, including RPA Automation. The position offers opportunities for career progression within a leading global business, emphasizing support and development. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a passion for accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Invoice processing
  • Processing fixed assets invoices
  • Inter-company invoice processing
  • Answering vendor queries
  • Updating purchase order spreadsheets
  • General ledger account analysis
  • Processing payments on a weekly basis
  • Monthly GRNI review & follow up
  • Other ad-hoc reporting and administrative duties as required
  • Accounts Payable project work

Key Skills:

  • At least GCSE or equivalent level including strong Maths and English
  • Some Accounts Assistant experience
  • SAP & Excel knowledge
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Computer literate – MS Suite
  • Excel proficiency for report generation and data analysis

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Wilmslow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Overview Waters Corporation are seeking an Accounts Payable team member to join the Accounts Payable Team in Wilmslow, UK. This position is a hybrid role, requiring on-site work at our Wilmslow offices in Cheshire on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. It is a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a great opportunity to progress your career within a leading global business. Waters offers excellent support, development and certified qualification within this role. You will be responsible for invoice processing, query resolution, payments to vendors and building positive relationships with the buying teams. You will also have the opportunity to work on future projects, including RPA Automation of direct materials, which will be of great interest and valuable experience. If you are passionate about a career in accounting with drive and dedication, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Accounts Payable
  • Invoice processing
  • Processing fixed assets invoices
  • Inter-company Invoice processing
  • Answering vendor queries
  • Updating Purchase order spreadsheets
  • General ledger account analysis
  • Processing payments on a weekly basis
  • Accounts Payable Project work
  • Monthly GRNI review & follow up
  • Other Ad-Hoc reporting and administrative duties as required

Qualifications

Education: At least GCSE or equivalent level to include strong Maths and English, no formal accounting qualifications are required.

Experience: Some Accounts Assistant experience SAP & Excel knowledge are beneficial SAP Ariba knowledge is beneficial but not mandatory

Proficiencies: Good written and oral communication skills are required to ensure succinct report generation, effective communication with staff and peers across the organisation. Must be able to work independently and communicate with all levels of the organisation. Computer literate – MS Suite. Excel would be advantageous to produce reports and analyse data effectively.

In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days' holidays, excellent family-friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

Company Description Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science . Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.