Accounts Payable Clerk - Fixed Term Contract

at  Trainline

Company Description
We are champions of rail, inspired to build a greener, more sustainable future of travel. Our purpose is our momentum. It makes us feel good because we know we’re doing good. As we lead the way to a greener future, we do it together. We’re all about connections - with each other, with our customers and with the world. Just as our platform brings the world together, it’s our ambition that connects us. We motivate each other to go beyond our limits, to experiment, to fail and to always grow.
With over 110 million visits every month to our platform and £4.3 billion in net ticket sales, we’re always innovating and making moves towards our final destination — a world where travel is as simple, seamless, and affordable as it should be.
And we couldn’t do any of it without our incredible people driving us forward. Today, we’re a FTSE 250 company that’s proudly home to more than 1000 Trainliners from over 60 nationalities across offices in London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Edinburgh, Berlin, Madrid and Brussels. It’s this diversity that energises us and makes us stronger, helping us to achieve amazing things.
With our sights firmly set on further European growth, there is no better time to jump on board this high-speed train and be part of our continued success.
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join us on a 8-9 month contract, working within a team of 7 and reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Lead within the Financial Controls team. They will be responsible for completion of day-to-day tasks within the Accounts Payable function for all Trainline companies.

Responsibilities:

• Process invoices and match to Purchase Order/ Receipt
• New Supplier Set-Ups and Amendments
• Process Staff Expense Claims in-line with Travel & Expenses Policy
• Administration of company issued Credit Card expenditure
• Process weekly multi-currency Supplier and Employee Expenses Payment Runs
• Bank Reconciliation for Accounts Payable bank account
• Respond to queries via Accounts Payable mailbox in a timely manner e.g payment chasers
• Supplier Statement Reconciliations
• Assist with AP month end close procedures
• General maintenance of the Purchase Ledger
• Assist non-Finance employees with Purchasing Process
• Other ad-hoc finance tasks as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable role
• Good Microsoft office suite experience, particularly Word and Excel skills
• Knowledge of completing Supplier reconciliations and clearing Aged Balances
• Strong numeracy skills
• Experience of International Accounts Payable ledgers (Desirable)
• Knowledge of General Ledger/ Billing (Desirable)
• Experience of UK and International VAT treatment (Desirable)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage own workloads
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Proactive with a desire to continuously improve processes
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Team player with excellent attention to detail
  Additional Information

• Process invoices and match to Purchase Order/ Receipt
• New Supplier Set-Ups and Amendments
• Process Staff Expense Claims in-line with Travel & Expenses Policy
• Administration of company issued Credit Card expenditure
• Process weekly multi-currency Supplier and Employee Expenses Payment Runs
• Bank Reconciliation for Accounts Payable bank account
• Respond to queries via Accounts Payable mailbox in a timely manner e.g payment chasers
• Supplier Statement Reconciliations
• Assist with AP month end close procedures
• General maintenance of the Purchase Ledger
• Assist non-Finance employees with Purchasing Process
• Other ad-hoc finance tasks as require