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Accounts Payable Assistant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger position at a well-established Media Publishing business in central London.
  • Candidates should have recent experience in a similar role, ideally with multi-currency exposure, and possess intermediate Excel skills.
  • The role involves processing high volumes of supplier invoices, resolving queries, and preparing payment runs, among other responsibilities.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and the company offers flexible working options, excellent benefits, and a discretionary bonus.
  • Applicants should be hardworking, detail-oriented, and have a positive attitude, with a preference for candidates with at least two years of relevant experience.

Your new company You will work for a very well-established, stable, and thriving Media Publishing business, headquartered in the heart of central London.Your new role In this permanent Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger job, you will work within a transactional accounting team (AP/AR), reporting to the AP Supervisor and AP Manager. The team are high-performing, hard-working, dynamic and ambitious. This is a varied, end-to-end Accounts Payable job. Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

  • Processing supplier invoices (high volume)
  • Gaining authorisation for invoices to be paid, liaison with various internal stakeholders
  • Supplier statement reconciliation
  • Investigation and resolution of supplier queries (liaison internally and externally)
  • Reviewing aged creditors
  • Preparation and execution of payment runs (twice monthly)
  • Assisting the team with the ongoing development and implementation of system and process improvements
  • Setting up new suppliers
  • Processing staff expenses

What you'll need to succeed

  • You will have recent, relevant experience in a similar Accounts Payable role, with a desire to further your career in this field.
  • Multi-currency experience is highly advantageous (particularly USD and AUD).
  • You will be a focussed and process-driven individual with great attention to detail.
  • You will possess intermediate Excel skills (inclusive of VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
  • You'll be hardworking and deadline-focused.
  • You'll have an upbeat, positive persona, with a high-achieving nature.

What you'll get in return Flexible working options are available, with a hybrid working policy of 2 days in the office and 3 from home each week. In addition to an enviable culture, this business also offers excellent benefits including:

  • Study support
  • 25 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down)
  • 2 paid wellbeing days per year
  • Share save scheme
  • Summer hours
  • Staff discount of up to 75%
  • Access to an in-house Doctor
  • Mental health first riders
  • Staff networks
  • Complimentary event invitations.
  • Eligibility for a discretionary bonus (based on company performance)

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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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.