Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant

Amazing opportunity to work as an Accounts Payable Assistant for a world leading technology company, offering a competitive starting salary (£26,500 - £27,500 pa depending on experience) plus bonus (15-20% of salary) plus fantastic benefits.


COMPANY
Our global client is a world leading brand in the technology industry.


LOCATION
Hybrid role - Office location of South West London area (35/40 minutes from Clapham/Waterloo) - 3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote working 


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Accounts Payable Assistant you will be responsible for for processing all relevant invoices, reconciling supplier statements and payments. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with all internal and external audit, tax and legal requirements and maintaining supplier accounts on a daily basis
• Coding & inputting supplier invoices onto the relevant computer system and apportioning costs accordingly
• Matching purchase orders and/or purchase receipts to supplier invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements to the Accounts Payable ledger
• Identifying and dealing with invoice and expense queries
• Processing expenses
• Understanding of UK VAT and understand when to disallow VAT
• Preparing payments to suppliers, including payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed payment terms
• To develop effective relationships with internal and external customers and colleagues across the organisation
• Liaising with various departments and suppliers as necessary in order to expedite payments
• Scanning supplier invoices and relevant back up material, reviewing for completeness and then filing
• Providing necessary support within the team at month end
• Creating monthly journals including accruals where appropriate

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent
• Previous experience in Accounts Payable
• Proven track record of dealing with a large number of invoices, expenses and payments, whilst working to tight deadlines
• Must have a good working knowledge of VAT laws and when to disallow VAT
• Must have an understanding of the importance of following financial controls and procedures.
• Accurate input and good organisational skills.
• Computer literate – good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Good interpersonal skills

SALARY
£26,500 - £27,500 per annum depending on skill set and experience + excellent benefits including:

24 days holiday increasing after service PLUS up to 8 Bank Holidays a year
Pension after two months - 6% contribution from the company
75% REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL (up to £120 per month)
Private medical insurance - FULLY EXPENSED BY THE COMPANY plus 50% SUBSIDY FOR PARTNER
Permanent health insurance
Gym membership (up to 50% paid for by the company)
Life Assurance
Free tea/coffee and subsidised vending
Cultural and subsidised lunch AND MORE!!!