The Role

The Accounts Payable Assistant will be responsible for purchase ledger postings and Aged Creditor reporting, identifying and resolving discrepancies, input and reconciliation of postings from Expense management software, including employee expenses and company credit cards. 

Core responsibilities: 

• End-to-end processing and coding of high-volume supplier invoices 
• Supplier statement reconciliations 
• Review of accounts payable journals and monthly Aging Analysis 
• Monitoring of PO matching and investigation of discrepancies 
• Assist Accounts Payable team with the necessary research to resolve issues 
• Preparation of weekly payment run 
• Monthly reconciliations and reporting in line with the month end timetable 
• Support with audit queries for both internal and external auditors 
• Management of Company cards and expenses 

General 

Provide cover assist for other Finance personnel as required 

All About You: 

• Significant experience in multi-site / location accounts payable  
• Good understanding of the GL, bookkeeping, and accounting payable principles. 
• Demonstrable experience in strict adherence to SOP & internal controls and a commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals and tight deadlines; high attention to detail and thorough self-review.  
• Ability to communicate effectively in a consistent and positive manner 
• Highly organised, dynamic and self-motivated, with a good eye for detail  
• Effective prioritisation skills 
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills 
• Confident in providing financial feedback to managers. 
• Excellent communications skills, both orally and written.