Accounts Payable Clerk - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Clockwork Removals & Storage

Clockwork Removals & Storage

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Person

A bright and ambitious person
You should be diligent, methodical and numerate
You should be punctual, organised and able to meet deadlines in a high pressured enviroment
You will take pride in your accuracy and attention to detail
An outstanding performer would also be able to step back from the detail to see the bigger picture
You should have an ability to build relationships with people at all levels throughout the business
You should be able to display resilience in challenging situations and be an ambassador for change
You should take pride in your appearance and your work, and be a confident communicator

The Role
Reporting to the Finance Supervisor, your main duties will include but not be limited to:

Ensure all purchase invoices are processed onto the company's accounting software on a daily basis
Responsibility for checking purchase invoices posted by others for accuracy before sending to the Branch Manager for payment approval
Maintain the purchase ledger filing system, including filing processed purchase invoices daily
Supplier statement reconciliations on a daily basis as required
Supplier payments, both via the weekly supplier payment run and any adhoc payments which may be required
Process invoices and payments in foreign currency as required and account for any exchange rate gains and losses
Accounting for intercompany transactions in the purchase ledger
Accounting for capital expenditure in the purchase ledger
Accounting for contra entries with the sales ledger
Ensure all costs are accounted for in the company's financial records, either via processing of a purchase invoice or providing the Group Financial Controller with accruals figures for month end and year end reporting cycles
Ensure the company has been supplied with relevant VAT invoices from all VAT registered suppliers wherever appropriate
Ongoing maintenance of the purchase ledger to ensure it remains complete, accurate and tidy at all times
Assist the Finance Supervisor and Group Financial Controller with designing, implementing and complying with financial control systems around the purchase ledger
Responsibility for ensuring all stationary is ordered for the office as and when required
Holiday and sickness cover for other members of the Finance Team as required
Answering incoming telephone calls to the main office telephone number and dealing with calls as appropriate
Dealing appropriately with queries from customers, suppliers, the Clockwork branches and other stakeholders
Finance administration including filing and photocopying
Contribute to the management of the office (shopping for supplies, washing office towels, emptying recycling bins, cleaning and maintenance of coffee machine etc)
Assisting the Finance Supervisor and Group Financial Controller with any other tasks as required

Skills and Qualifications

Previous experience in a similar role is essential
Experience of using the company's accounting software, Moveware, and also experience with Sage 50 Accounts and Sage Payroll software would be advantageous but is not essential
Confidence in working with computers and willingness to learn new skills is essential. Microsoft Office proficiency (particularly Excel and Word) is preferred

Staff Management