Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant - Guildford

£13 - £15 per hour

Our client is seeking a temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team on an ongoing basis.

Job Description

• Daily/Weekly cash flow preparation of supplier payments and make necessary adjustments for payments to fit with in budgeted figure.
• Answering supplier emails and calls on daily basis regarding payment issues and make sure to communicate with suppliers effectively.
• Liaise with buying team on daily basis to priorities supplier payments.
• Supplier statement reconciliation for planning the payment schedule.
• Allocate supplier payments on daily basis and enter BACS payments on bank line and email the list to directors for authorisation.
• Daily check of BACS payments authorisation and send bank remittances to suppliers by email.
• Dealing with the payment of international suppliers (Euros & USD).
• Complete new supplier credit account application forms and create new supplier account on GP after confirmation received from supplier.
• Complete letter of credit documents and send back to bank.
• Sort out any queries from other team members regarding purchase ledger.
• Run and review weekly aged creditor report for overdue balances.
• Other Ad-hoc duties as required.

Person / Experience Required

• A formal qualification would be desirable not essential.
• Advance level of Microsoft Excel
• Good standard of numeracy.
• Must be able to use initiative.
• Good attention to detail and takes pride in all tasks undertaken.
• Good interpersonal skills as must be able to work in a team environment, supporting colleagues when required. Flexible regarding additional hours especially at month end.
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels and have the ability to listen and interpret instructions.
• Able to effectively prioritise workload

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.