Accounts Payable Assistant

Growing fashion SME in Milton Keynes are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable clerk to join the team.

Client Details

SME fashion brand in Milton Keynes that are experiencing a period of growth following the launch of a new range. This growth has created the need for an experienced accounts payable clerk to join the team.

Description

Accounts Payable Assistant Responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate entry of approved and coded supplier invoices to the accounting system.
• Resolving supplier queries and seeking appropriate invoice approval with key stakeholders
• First review of POs entered in the system to ensure accurate VAT and GL coding.
• Perform monthly supplier reconciliations to ensure continuous accuracy and completeness.
• Preparation of payment batches in line with finance calendar.
• Co-ordinate the approval of all invoices, ensuring that company policy around approval limits are followed.
• Primary point of contact to external suppliers for resolving payment queries.
• Ensure all inter company recharges are recorded and liaise with the other subsidiaries to resolve any variances.
• Administer direct debit payments from bank accounts, ensuring they remain up-to-date.
• Entry to the accounting system and subsequent payment of approved employee expense reimbursement claims.
• Assist colleagues with queries regarding GL coding.

Profile

Accounts Payable Assistant Requirements:

• Experience in working with an app based expense system is essential
• An experienced Accounts Payable professional
• Attention to detail and consistent accuracy in all work
• Will be able to perform start-to-finish AP
• Be able to work based on their own initiative and be able to manage their own workload in this stand alone role
• A strong proficiency in Excel is essential, experience in Sage 200 is desirable

Job Offer

Leading Fashion SME in Milton Keynes!