Job Description

You will be required to perform accounts payable transactions in a timely and accurate manner. You must have excellent communication skills to deliver high quality and consistent service to both internal and external customers and where required be prepared to escalate queries within an acceptable timescale.

Accounts Payable duties include

Matching purchase invoices with goods-in documentation and purchase orders.

Obtaining authorization of service invoices.

Post approved invoices to purchase ledger.

Prepare and post month-end accruals.

Resolve problems arising from the above activity or refer them to the appropriate person.

Prepare and process weekly payment runs

Provide support to Accounts Receivable including invoice runs, sending out customer statements.

Reconciliation of purchase ledger balances to supplier statements and resolve all differences, including contact with the suppliers where necessary.

Prepare month-end control account reconciliations for purchase ledger.

Data cleansing for the SAP transfer.

Help other members of the finance team when required

Skills and Knowledge

Proven experience of working within accounts payable or purchase ledger

Computer literate – computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications

Intermediate level knowledge of PC software applications and strong understanding of PC operating systems

Experience working with Microsoft technologies

Well organised, detail oriented and ability to multitask.

Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained

Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines