Role: Accounts Payable Assistant
Location : London – Hybrid 2 days in the office
Salary: £26,000 – £30,000
Reporting to: Senior AP Supervisor
Reference: VisionFR 2970
VisionFR is looking for both Permanent and Temp Purchase Ledger candidates for this busy/fun, lively company and you will be an important part of a 7 person Finance Team. You will be reporting into the Senior AP Supervisor and Head of Finance
Accounts Payable Assistant Key Responsibilities:
● Management of 2 x Accounts Payable Inboxes
● Process over 750 purchase invoices per month via Sage Intacct
● Assist with the implementation of new AP automation and purchase order software (Lightyear)
● New Vendor creation process
● Respond and engage with suppliers via email and telephone, resolving queries in a timely and appropriate manner
● Prepare weekly supplier pay runs and input all bank payment entries to accounting system
● Manage and prepare payments for staff expenses, per diems and advances
● Process bank and BACS payments to suppliers and send remittance advices
● Aged Creditor reporting – Monitoring monthly
● Credit card and Pleo reconciliation
● Supplier reconciliations and maintenance of supplier ledgers
● Intercompany balance confirmation
● Facilitate AP Month end closing within the deadline and correction journal postings
● Provide requested documentation for audits
Accounts Payable Assistant Skills and Experience Required:
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Previous exposure to Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger
● Knowledge of finance systems – Sage Intacct experience would be a bonus
● Knowledge of banking and virtual company card systems (e.g. Pleo, Revolut)
● Excellent attention to detail and a hard-working attitude and work well in a team environment
● Desirable, but not essential, hold a financial qualification to AAT Level 2/3, or able to provide evidence of knowledge/understanding of relevant discipline
VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.
Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.
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