Accounts Payable Assistant - St. Andrews, United Kingdom - Hutcheon Mearns Ltd

Hutcheon Mearns Ltd

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St. Andrews, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hutcheon Mearns are supporting a well-established St Andrews based organization in adding a Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) for a fixed term contract.

This organization is one of the leading higher education facilities in the UK.

The Role

To provide specialist financial management skills to support the other management disciplines within the organization in pursuit of its objectives.

The role will support Financial Accounting within the Accounts Payable section.

This involves the processing of all financial transactions within the University, except for payroll, and to maintain the integrity of the finance ledger.

Accounts payable is responsible for all payments to vendors in an efficient and timely manner.

Responsibilities

Full understanding of the purchase to pay process
Checking and processing invoices, credit notes and expense claims into the University's Finance system accurately and on a timely basis
Processing scholarships and expense claims to students
Having knowledge of payment processes including BACS and foreign currency transfers
Providing financial information and advice to university administrators and external suppliers
Gaining a basic understanding of the University's Financial Regulations
Possessing a basic understanding of VAT
Full understanding and awareness of HMRC rules and audit requirements
Understanding how different Finance systems integrate
Demonstrating initiative and good problemsolving skills
Requiring excellent IT and data processing skills
Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team to ensure that strict deadlines are met
Coping with change to financial regulations and internal procedures
Being well organised and able to prioritise workload with a minimum supervision
Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills are essential

Person Specification
Essential

HNC in Accountant or equivalent and relevant finance experience
Understanding of the purchase to pay process
Relevant experience working within a busy finance department
Experience of processing high volumes of invoices/expense claims
Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Excellent IT and data processing skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Operate effectively as part of a team
Ability to communicate verbally and in person with people by telephone in a confident and polite manner
High attention to detail

Desirable