Accounts Payable Assistant

Posted 30 December 2020
Salary £13.00 - £14.00 per hour
LocationCentral Bedfordshire
Job type Interim
ReferenceBBBH111013_1609343848
Contact NameGeorgina Charlesworth

Job description


My client is looking for a temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join their busy and fast paced finance function. The role will be working within the office (Covid safety precautions in place) , the role will pay up to £14.00 per hour and will start in January 2021 for a minimum of 3 months.

  • Accounts Payable Assistant
  • Temporary role - 3 months to start
  • Working in the office - potential to WFH later on
  • You must have working knowledge of the below -

Key responsibilities include

  • Receive invoices, code and enter them to Purchase Ledger
  • Process invoices for approval by the relevant manager prior to submission for payment
  • Create BACS payment proposals for supplier invoices and employee expenses
  • Create Foreign Payments in the bank weekly
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding payment proposals
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding any credit notes due
  • Reconcile supplier accounts with statements received
  • Maintain supplier records on accounting system
  • Ad hoc administration

The successful candidate will have:

  • High volume Accounts Payable experience essential
  • Organised and methodical in approach
  • The ability to work autonomously
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Working knowledge of Excel.
  • Strong communication skills
  • The ability to deal professionally with people at all levels both internal and external to the Company