Location: Novus Head Officer - Stoke on Trent, ST1 5SH
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, hybrid working, fixed term contract until March 2026
We are seeking an analytical and methodical Accounts Payable Clerk on a fixed term contract to cover maternity for up to 12 months, you will join our busy Finance team based in our Central support office in Stoke. This role will see you join our existing team to proactively manage both the purchase and sub-contractor ledgers, working closely with our operational teams throughout the UK.
You will have the opportunity to take ownership and thrive in an environment where you are trusted. Hybrid working provides a great work/life balance enabling you to split your time between the home and the office to enable you to feel motivated and supported as part of a team in an environment that is inclusive and fair for everyone. On a full time basis the typical hours of this role are 8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday, however finding the right candidate for our business is our main focus so we would consider applicants requiring flexible start and finish times. Getting the right person is the key priority for us.
Whats in it for you?
- Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
- 27 Days Hols & BH option to buy or sell holidays
- Company pension scheme up to 7.5%
- We also offer a; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more….
An outline of your responsibility as a Accounts Payable Clerk
- Ensure supplier invoices are recorded and matched to appropriate orders using our COINS system.
- Processing sub-contractor payments
- Processing subcontractor invoices, ensuring they have been keyed in correctly and verified by the appropriate people.
- Process weekly and month-end payment runs and same day payments, if required.
- Emailing or posting out remittances/statements of deduction upon completion of each payment run.
- Review, approve and process employee expenses and mileage claims on a weekly basis.
- Reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis.
- Process Sales ledger remittances.
- Proactively and efficiently deal with internal and external queries
- Act as an Accounts Payable point of contact for the business, creating good working relationships to proactively manage supplier accounts.
- Identify, investigate, correct and report any anomalies
About You
As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will need to be highly organised, methodical and have confidence to communicate both verbally and in writing. Previous experience in a similar role and a good level of computer skills is key, a lot of what you will be doing is centred around our COINS system. Training will be provided as part of your initial onboarding experience. Speaking of which we will dedicate the time throughout your few first weeks with a great induction and onboarding plan to up skill you on our processes and procedures.
A little bit about us
Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 127-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate
At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply for the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.
