Accounts Payable Associate

Accounts Payable Associate
£35,000
12 month fixed term contract
Must be immediately available

I am urgently looking to speak to experienced AP assistants that are immediately available and looking for a new role. I have a fantastic opportunity with a Hospitality client of mine in London, supporting them for a 12 month mat cover, looking after the Accounts Payable function. Please email your CV to shendl.van-wyk@investigo.co.uk

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring correct approvals are gathered
• Managing the Invoices Inbox
• Updating the Invoice Tracker used by the site General Managers to report and resolve discrepancies or queries
• Payment Runs
• Monthly supplier payments
• Monthly and Quarterly Rent & Service Charge payments
• Ad Hoc manual payment requests
• Purchase Ledger Maintenance
• Keep supplier details up to date on the accounting system
• Report on aged creditors monthly with comments
• Identify and proactively manage any backlog or build-up of issues
• Supplier Relationships
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers
• Reconcile supplier statements promptly
• Resolve queries with suppliers and internal colleagues
• Provide support and training to the business on invoice approval processes
• Accurately processing high volumes of invoices (~1000 per month)

Candidate Specification:

• Purchase ledger experience (3+ years)
• Multi site, high volume of invoices (hospitality preferable)
• Excel proficiency (lookup formula, pivot tables, etc)
• Experience in managing a busy email inbox
• Excellent communication skills
• Finance system experience (Aqilla preferred)