Job Description

My client who are based in Sunbury on Thames are looking for an Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger or Accounts Receivable clerk to join their team. We are looking for candidates who have got strong AP experience. The Accounts Payable assistant is responsible for processing all relevant invoices and reconciling statements.

Daily Duties

*Ensuring compliance with all internal and external audit, tax and legal requirements and maintaining supplier accounts on a daily basis which includes

*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

*Providing holiday cover where appropriate

Skillset

*Good general standard of education

*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

*Computer literate

*Good interpersonal skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,000.00 to £24,000.00 /year

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Good general standard of education, 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, Computer literate, Good interpersonal skills