Accounts Payable Clerk

Our London Finance team is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join their growing team. As the Accounts Payable Clerk, you will report into the Accounts Payable Manager and play a crucial role in supporting the finance activities for multiple CAA businesses. This role will work very closely with the other members of the Accounts Payable team and wider finance team. The role has a wide range of responsibilities and will require someone who can work accurately and to tight deadlines.

Summary of Main Responsibilities

• Support the AP team in maintaining the Accounts Payable mailboxes for all 3 entities.
• Create new suppliers on the financial system – Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Check and confirm new vendor details.
• Answer supplier related calls.
• Process and review supplier invoices for payment as part of scheduled payment runs.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of transaction processing into the financial system.
• Prepare weekly payment lists, process payments in the bank and share with the Financial Controllers for review and approval.
• Manage and maintain filing of AP invoices in SharePoint/OneDrive.
• Review and process manual expenses, where applicable.
• Review expenses loaded into Concur for multiple businesses.
• Review credit card statements to ensure all expenses are submitted – follow up with employees to ensure all credit card expenses are submitted.
• Prepare AP payment journals in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for approval.
• Assist in preparation of calculations, analyses and reports as requested by the AP Manager or Financial Controller.
• Work closely with AP colleagues to cover all AP related tasks.
• Support the business in a collaborative manner on expenses, credit cards and supplier payments.
• Assist in the annual statutory audits by preparing documentation and supporting schedules.
• Assist the AP Manager or Financial Controller in ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must have a high level of attention to detail and great organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as the role involves dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in building strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers will be key.
• Ability to be a team player with a conscientious and motivated attitude.
• Knowledge of Excel and strong numerical skills.
• Previous experience in Accounts Payable is desirable.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP useful, but training will be given.
• Some experience with foreign currencies would be useful.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Creative Artists Agency ("CAA") is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.