Accounts Payable Assistant

 Reed Accountancy are partnered with a well-established organisation who are seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis.

Initially the assignment will be 3 months however could be extended or made permanent. 

As an Accounts Payable Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Process invoices received into the accounts payable system and ensure they are coded correctly to cost centres.

• Send invoices to approvers within guidelines and obtain required authorisations for all online payment runs.

• Checking and process expense claims on the expenses system.

• Prepare and input manual Standard and CHAPS payments, as well as foreign payments and transfers, to the banking platform.

• Complete forms for the posting of payments and ad hoc receipts to general ledgers.

• Maintain clear communication with the line manager regarding the status of work and any issues encountered.

• Understand VAT implications on supplier and expense payments and ensure compliance with SLA.

• Undertake various ad hoc tasks as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Excel, including knowledge of pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels.

• Self-motivated with the ability to show initiative.

• Experience with SAP Concur – expense and/or invoice is ideal but not essential.

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-known organisation and excellent employer, who are looking for the right person to join them immediately so please apply now to avoid missing out!