Accounts Payable Assistant

Description

Our client is a successful SME business based in Farnborough who are looking for a full time Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team.

Job Title Accounts Payable Assistant

Term Permanent

Location Farnborough, Hampshire

Salary £30,000

Reference no 15892

Accounts Payable Assistant - Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, pension scheme and a bonus scheme.

Accounts Payable Assistant - About the Role

In this role you will be reporting into the Financial Controller, whilst working closely with the wider Finance team. Key responsibilities:

Manage Accounts Payable inbox

Supplier communications, responding to and resolving queries

Review, verify and post invoices

Reconcile invoices received to goods received

Setting up of new supplier accounts

Maintain existing accounts details within purchase ledger

Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements

Maintain and reconcile intercompany accounts

Administration of periodic BACS payment run

Process manual payment requests as and when required in GBP & Euro

Maintaining strong business relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders

Reviewing procedures and systems to identify improvement opportunities

The successful Accounts Payable Assistant will:

Demonstrate a proactive attitude.

Be a self-motivated individual capable of taking the initiative, whether working independently or as part of a team.

Be able to work under pressure respecting tight deadlines on a monthly basis

Demonstrate attention to detail

Have excellent communication skills and be able to deal effectively with internal and external clients

Have the capacity to learn new systems quickly.

Possess a solid proficiency in using Microsoft Excel.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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