Accounts Payable - London, United Kingdom - Reed Accountancy

Reed Accountancy

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reed Accountancy are working with an exciting, well known luxury fashion brand to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their small head office finance team.

Our clients range is stocked in stores globally, including Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Net-A-Porter, Matches, with ongoing strategy of international and multichannel growth.

This is an essential role in keeping the business running smoothly and has high visibility across the company.

The role offers the opportunity to manage key processes with the potential to grow the scope of the role in the future.

Work with the Finance Director and the Finance Manager in providing effective, efficient & accurate financial processes. Create reporting enabling financial control and supporting the business in crucial decision making.
Responsibility for carrying out all Accounts Payable responsibilities including:
Processing all payments with timely and controlled processes
Logging invoices with accuracy to allow accurate reporting and cash flow forecasting
Managing timing of key payments
Working closely with department heads to manage payment processes
Creating and reconciling supplier statements
Bank checks and reconciliations
Managing expense processes across company credit cards
Creating and reviewing weekly payment logs
Supporting the retail site with invoicing and supplier payments
Managing petty cash and foreign currency requirements
Maintaining a good relationship with trade and nontrade suppliers ensuring smooth payments and prompt receipt of goods and services.
Working closely with department heads across functions to support smooth payment of invoices. Working across the teams as a business partner supporting functions in financial decision making and forecasting
Supporting FD and FM with preparation of month end accounts and reporting
Supporting FD and FM with financial planning and forecasting
Willingness to work hard in a fast moving, 'hands on' business
Organised and able to manage a busy workload
Can demonstrate a level of understanding of how a retail business operates and what part the finance function play
Having AP experience or partqualified accountant
Able to take on AP processes promptly with training, gain a good understanding of those processes and their place in the business and make improvements where necessary. Leading to an option of taking on a wider responsibility in the future
An interest in the fashion/retail business.