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Accounts Payable Assistant

Pertemps London
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

London, Greater London WC1A 2LP, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for an Accounts Payable Assistant (Travel Expenses) on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London, offering a salary of £32,000 per year.
  • The role requires the candidate to have previous accounts payable experience and ideally be AAT or ACCA part qualified.
  • Key responsibilities include processing payment requests, verifying documentation, and managing travel-related invoices and claims.
  • The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days in the office, and is set to start as soon as possible.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this role.
Accounts Payable Assistant (Travel Expenses) – 12 month FTC - £32000 - Hybrid/LondonIntergovernmental body is seeking an experienced temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to support their Finance team at their central London headquarters.This is a 12 month fixed term role to start ASAP and will pay £32,000 per hour PAYE. This is a hybrid position, working 2-3 days in the office.The Accounts Payable Assistant will be primarily responsible for accounts payable and travel related processing activities. Duties include:
  • Process payment requests in accordance with existing financial policies, controls and procedures
  • Set up and update supplier accounts in the accounting system database
  • Verify payment requests ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and levels of approval;
  • Process payment runs accurately and efficiently
  • Generate journals to effect multi-currency payments and cheques
  • Process direct debit transactions and ensure all items that have cleared from the bank are legitimate liabilities
  • Reconcile the aged creditors control account
  • Prepare prepayment, accrual and correction journals
  • Prepare exception reports detailing queries raised from payment requests
  • Process staff travel advances and claims
  • Arrange prompt settlement of travel related invoices and claims;
The ideal Accounts Payable Assistant will have the following knowledge, skills and experience:
  • AAT part qualified or ACCA part qualified
  • Bookkeeping or accountancy qualification
  • Previous accounts payable experience
  • Experience of processing travel and non-travel expense claims
  • Understanding double entry accounting
  • Experience of processing monthly corporate credit cards and reconciliations
  • Familiar with P2P process
  • Good IT skills, experienced user of Microsoft Office products
  • Experience of computerised accounting and electronic banking
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.