Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Run an effective purchase ledger
• Ensure invoices are processed efficiently and any queries resolved on a timely basis.
• Update & maintain Cashbook and reconcile weekly.
• Maintain supplier accounts including working on unmatched invoices.
• Supplier Statement Reconciliations.
• Ensure that payment terms are adhered to
• Preparation, checking and posting of UK & Overseas expenses
• Control Account reconciliations monthly.
• Inter-company Account Postings, Reconciliations with UK & overseas business Units.
• Preparation & Posting of journals, inter-company, prepayments & accruals.
• Ad hoc reports as required by the Financial Controller/Management Accountant.
• Keep invoice backlog to a minimum on a daily basis and ensure all invoices are processed by the end of each week.
• Maintain a good credit rating, by maintaining working relationships with suppliers and ensuring all invoices are paid within agreed payment terms.
• Own, manage and control all payment schedules to ensure the smooth running of the Finance department.
• Improve procedures, by looking for ways of streamlining existing procedures to ensure an efficient flow removing bottlenecks.
• Assistance with month end procedures

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail are vital.

You will be AAT qualified, have good working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages and Bookkeeping/Double entry knowledge is essential, SAP experience is beneficial

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Build good relationships with key suppliers Have strong interpersonal skills to ensure internal queries resolved promptly Be confident when dealing with suppliers and rejecting invalid invoices. Good Excel skills Ability to plan work to meet key deadlines