Accounts Payable Assistant - Fleet, United Kingdom - iRecruit Partners Ltd

iRecruit Partners Ltd

Verified Company

Fleet, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

My clients Head Office is based in
Fleet, Hampshire, with regional branches throughout the UK.

They are currently in a phase of exceptional growth and performance, and are now looking to aggressively build on that success.

They are looking for an experienced
Accounts Payable Clerk to join their dynamic finance team and help us shape and manage our organisation's Accounts Payable processes.

They are looking for that unique individual who has solid credentials and a strong track record working within a best-in-class Finance Team and who is an experienced practitioner in overseeing and driving top notch Accounts Payable processes.

If you're on the lookout for a new challenge, and the chance to bring your knowledge, skills, and experience into play where you can stand out and make a meaningful difference and contribution in a highly successful, rapidly evolving business, then thismay be the right opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

Ensuring all invoices are authorised, coded, and entered into our accounts system (Sage)
Verifying, processing, and paying expense claims for employees
Reconciling Creditors control account and supplier statements
Reconciling and processing credit card statements monthly
Responsible for petty cash administration and processing
Checking and updating cashflows for all bank accounts
Preparing appropriate reports on suppliers, payments, and costs
Working with Procurement Officer (when required) to ensure smooth running of purchase order / requisition process
Effectively managing and resolving queries raised by suppliers and internal stakeholders
Maintaining efficient filing of paid invoices, bank/credit card statements and expenses
Assisting in continuous improvement initiatives, including identifying manual and timeconsuming blockages and designing and implementing automation and efficiency initiatives to enhance the AP function.
Assisting the Finance Team with other ad hoc duties

Requirements:

Essential Requirements

At least 12 years of experience working in a similar position
Knowledge and experience of working with best in breed ERP systems (eg: Sage)
Experience of dealing with multiple currency transactions (GBP, USD, Euro)
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Competent in Office 365 products (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook). (Advanced Excel skills desirable)
Highly organised and disciplined, with strong reporting acumen and analytical thinking and problemsolving skills

Desirable Requirements

Innovator and adept at adopting automation tools and techniques
Have a flexible and adaptable nature
Experienced and comfortable working across multiple teams with multiple individuals, overseeing and managing the expectations and demands between the Company and the vendors.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Good written and verbal communication skills, able to work independently at pace and across multiple departments and levels within the organisation, and to prioritise workload and deliver quality work within required deadlines

Benefits

23 days annual leave, plus additional days for ength of service and your birthday
Regular team incentives and social events, including annual Christmas and Summer parties
Life Insurance and Company Pension
Employee Assistance Programme (Mental Health & Wellbeing support)
Great culture and work environment
Staff Gift Shop