An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable to join a prestigious Private Equity firm in the heart of Mayfair.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a professional and timely service in respect to all payments of invoices and expenses through the purchase ledger, bank reconciliations and sales invoice processing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all invoices and expense claim forms are correctly calculated, approved and coded and accurately input into the purchase ledger.
• Investigate and resolve purchase ledger queries as required
• Responsible for the monthly closure of the purchase ledger including payment and credit control, management reports and aged creditors.
• Responsibility for checking and monitoring the firm's daily cash position
• To prepare payment batches and enter BACS, CHAPS or international payments in the online banking platform ready for authorisation.
• Responsibility for the firm's petty cash and foreign currency cash expenses.
• Responsibility for the sales ledger in respect of the recharge of expenses across the group and to portfolio companies.
• Ensure adherence to month end deadlines
• To undertake ad hoc tasks as required from time to time to assist in the general running of the Finance Team

Requirements

• A solid background within an Accounts Payable position
• Recent experience working within a small finance team
• Solid IT skills with a good understanding of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
• Excellent communication skills and a positive team player
• An interest in working within private equity