Senior Accounts Payable

A great opportunity to join a growing investment manager based in London.

The role is accounts payable focused and sits within the financial control team.

Client Details

A London based investment manager.

The business is around 100 staff in London and also has a New York office.

Description

Manage accounts payable function for UK and US entities, including:

• Ensure approvals obtained for all invoices

• Ensure invoices go through correct approval and payment process (fund related or management companies)

• Ensure management company invoices are correctly categorised in ledger according to the chart of accounts

• Scanning and filing of invoices/relevant documentation

• Weekly payment runs

• Respond to supplier queries

• Ensure supplier information is kept up to date

• Monthly aged payables reconciliation

• Identify and execute process improvements

• Administration of corporate credit cards (c. 15 cards in issue)

• Open/close credit card accounts as requested

• Work with card holders and PA's to obtain receipts/invoices

• Ensure card spend correctly categorised and input into ledger

• Expense claim administration

• Process expense claims ahead of payment through payroll

• Ensure claims correctly categorised and input into ledger

• Assistance with Treasury function

• Weekly bank reconciliations

• Monitor bank balances to ensure sufficient funds in correct currency for payment runs

• Set up ad-hoc payments in HSBCnet

• Other additional duties as and when required

Profile

Desirable experience:

• Minimum 2Y experience in accounts payable
• Dealing with domestic and international payments

• Ability to demonstrate familiarity with ledger systems and multi-layered chart of accounts. Experience of Epicor accounting systems a bonus but not essential

• Strong attention to detail and numeracy

• Professionalism and persistence with excellent communication skills in order to ensure that colleagues provide information/approvals in good time

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft excel as this is extensively used in Accounts payable for uploading information into the ledger

• Pro-active, positive personality - this is a small finance team which requires flexibility and encourages new ideas.

Job Offer

£30,000-£38,000 + Bonus + Benefits