AP Assistant

Think Accountancy and Finance are seeking an Accounts Assistant for a thriving business in St Albans for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

My client is looking for someone with 1-2 years experience within an Accounts Payable position and is able to work in a fast paced, evolving environment.

Overview of the role is to perform duties associated with the company's purchase ledger, as well as maintaining controls and robust processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Duties are as follows - training provided:

• Input supplier invoices and credit notes
• Scanning and coding of supplier invoices
• Full supplier statement reconciliations
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve any queries
• Compile the company's supplier payment runs on a weekly basis
• Process employee expenses claims
• Process company credit card statements
• Monthly purchase ledger reconciliations
• Purchase Orders
• Reconciling bank statements
• Manage and escalate problem accounts when necessary both externally and internally
• Reconciling General Ledger Control account
• Setting up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details on the systems
• Assisting with Credit Control

We are looking for candidates with the following experience:

• 1-2 years accounts payable experience
• Good organisational skills with an excellent eye for detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An aptitude for IT - knowledge of software packages like Excel and Xero or other accounts package
• An aptitude for picking up new skills quickly
• Good team working skills
• Intermediate skills in excel and word
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent time management
• Excellent customer services skills

This is a contract role so please only apply if immediately available or on short notice and able to start within a couple of weeks.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.