Job Overview
Our client is currently looking for a diligent and efficient Accounts Payable Assistant to join our fast-paced Finance team and support our growing financial needs.

Duties

Working in a team of three Accounts Payable Assistants your duties will include, but are not limited to:

* Processing all purchase invoices and employee expenses in a timely manner, ensuring coding and approval of invoices is in accordance with company compliance and control policies and procedures

* Managing the payment process for overhead and stock costs, inputting payments onto online banking system and allocating to supplier accounts

* Maintaining the supplier database accurately, including changes of address and payment details

* Reconciling supplier statements to aged creditor reports within the accounting system, identifying and resolving queries with internal team or external suppliers

* Assisting with month-end processes;

* Identifying expenses for prepayments and accruals purposes

* Identifying expenses for recharge to other Group companies

* Providing analysis for management and group reporting

* Ensuring accurate intercompany balances

* Monitoring AP mailbox

* Exposure to multi currencies e.g. Euro and US Dollar

* General accounts administration

Knowledge/ Skills & Experience

* High levels of accuracy and attention to detail

* Previous experience working in accounts payable

* Knowledge of basic accounting principles

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Self-motivated to work alone and collaboratively with a team

* Import/export experience preferred

* International VAT knowledge desirable

* AAT qualified/part qualified or qualified by experience

* SAP Business One experience desirable

Job Type: Full Time/ Contract Maternity Leave Cover - 9 Month FTC

Pay: £28,000.00 - £30,000.00 per year / dependable on experience

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 9 months

Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* On-site parking

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday

Experience:

* purchase ledger: 1 year (preferred)

* Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)