Position Overview
As the Accounts Payable Assistant, you will report to the Accounts Payable Manager and play a pivotal role in maintaining efficient and accurate financial information in the purchase ledger, working closely with other members of the finance team, as well as others in the company. This role will offer good progression as the company continues to grow and will offer study support for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Invoice Processing: Inputting invoices onto the accounting system, both booking again purchase orders, or straight to GL accounts.
- Recharging: Recharging costs across each business entity.
- Posting Journals: Posting journals for recharges across entities inc. accruals and prepayments.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Support with developing the accounting software.
- Assisting with payment: Working closely with the AP Manager and other team members to process payments on a weekly/bi-weekly basis.
- Statement reconciliations: Reconciling supplier statements to find missing invoices.
- Mailbox: Ensure the AP mailbox is kept clear, and queries are answered timely.
- Collaboration: Working closely with the AP Manager, Bookkeeper, Buyer and other team members.
- Studying AAT, or any other accounting professional.
- Experience working within an office environment, ideally within a finance team.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and an accounting software.
- Salary: circa £25,000
- Study Support towards a professional qualification
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Flexible hours and work from home 1 (possibly 2 days) per week
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- 5% Employer Pension contributions
- Premium Private Medical with Bupa
- Company events
- Onsite gym and games room
- Great company culture