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Accounts Payable

Accountancy Action
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4LH

Salary

£28,000 - £35,000 per annum

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The temporary Accounts Payable Assistant position in Watford offers a salary between £28,000 and £35,000 per annum.
  • Candidates should have experience in processing purchase invoices for multiple entities, particularly in a finance team setting.
  • Key responsibilities include managing vendor communications, processing employee expense claims, and preparing weekly payment runs.
  • Strong IT skills, especially in MS Excel and Outlook, along with the ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure are essential.
  • Experience with FinancialForce is desirable, and the role requires effective verbal and written communication skills.
Job Title: Accounts Payable (Temporary)

Location: Watford

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum

Purpose of the Role:

We are seeking an ambitious Accounts Payable Assistant responsible for the day-to-day processing of purchase invoices across multiple group companies. This role also provides essential support to the Finance team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Process all Accounts Payable invoices for UK and US entities, ensuring completeness through supplier statement reconciliations.
  • Regularly communicate with vendors, providing updates on payment statuses and addressing any delays.
  • Collate and process freight and duty information on a monthly basis.
  • Assist in preparing weekly payment runs, including compiling overdue supplier lists and creating payments.
  • Process employee expense claims and credit card statements.
  • Provide weekly AP reports showing current ledger balances.
  • Send out invoice approval logs to business leaders and ensure timely approvals.
  • Assist with internal finance queries.
  • Monitor multiple AP inboxes, ensuring timely responses to all inquiries.
  • Assist Credit Controller with posting client receipts when required.
  • Perform other ad-hoc duties as necessary.
Skills and Requirements:
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines effectively.
  • IT literate, particularly proficient in MS Excel and MS Outlook.
  • Self-motivated, with good time management and multitasking skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Team player with the ability to collaborate well in a group setting.
  • Sensitivity when handling confidential account information.
  • FinancialForce experiance would be a desirable

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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.