Job Description

About the job

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Group and UK purchase ledger function, based in London. You will be responsible for assisting with the treasury and banking activity.

Your role responsibilities

• Complete payments and control expenses in a timely and efficient manner
• Proactive involvement in ensuring that cash transactions are processed promptly and accounted for appropriately
• Set-up of payments using the Group’s internet banking systems
• Ensure correct authorisation and analysis of purchase invoices
• Prepare the daily / monthly bank Reconciliations for relevant UK bank accounts, including in foreign currencies
• Processing of journals using Sun Systems and Vision/Q&A
• Support with the payment of personal expenses
• Internal cash transfers where required
• Support with cash flow forecasting

Key skills needed

• Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high quality work under time pressure
• Willing to challenge cost centre managers and suppliers in a professional manner
• Good analytical skills
• Demonstrable experience of working to tight deadlines
• Experience with general ledger systems (preferably SUN) and with accounts payable workflow and treasury management software
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Use of online banking software

Nice to have

• Understanding of bookkeeping – AAT qualification or training a plus

What we offer in return

We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and we have been nationally recognised for this. So let us tell you a bit more about what we have to offer. Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. Focussing on colleague’s health, wealth and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around!

• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flu Jab
• Dr Care anywhere – Virtual GP
• Group life Assurance
• Pension Advisory Service
• Insure the box and Drive like a girl discounts
• Enhanced Family friendly policy
• Safe driving scheme
• Tastecard
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high quality work under time pressure • Willing to challenge cost centre managers and suppliers in a professional manner • Good analytical skills • Demonstrable experience of working to tight deadlines • Experience with general ledger systems (preferably SUN) and with accounts payable workflow and treasury management software • Good knowledge of Excel • Use of online banking software