Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant

Full-Time No working from home possible
Chiltern Recruitment Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage supplier invoices, payment runs, and financial records in a dynamic finance team.
  • Company: Established commercial organisation with a supportive work environment.
  • Benefits: Salary of £32,000, 25 days’ holiday, pension scheme, and allocated parking.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced finance department.
  • Why this job: Join a proactive team and enhance your accounts payable skills while making an impact.
  • Qualifications: At least five years’ accounts payable experience and strong organisational skills.
Our client, a well-established commercial organisation, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance department on a full-time basis. The role offers a salary of £32,000 to £ days’ paid holiday including bank holidays, a pension scheme and an allocated parking space. The Accounts Payable Assistant will manage supplier invoices, payment runs, reconciliations and financial records across a group structure. This opportunity would suit an organised and proactive accounts professional with at least five years’ accounts payable experience and the ability to manage competing priorities accurately. Key duties: Processing supplier and purchase invoices, including scanning, coding, distributing for approval and accurately recording transactions on the accounting system. Reconciling supplier statements, investigating discrepancies and chasing missing invoices or supporting documentation. Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs and responding to supplier or internal queries by telephone and email. Managing credit card and petty cash records, including collating documentation, posting expenditure and completing month-end reconciliations. Monitoring and maintaining the debtors ledger, following up outstanding balances where required. Reviewing utility contracts ahead of renewal and comparing available options to support competitive pricing. Col...

Accounts Payable Assistant employer: Chiltern Recruitment Ltd

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Chiltern Recruitment Ltd

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We think you need these skills to ace Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Experience
Invoice Processing
Reconciliation Skills
Financial Record Management
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
Communication Skills