Accounts Payable

Posted 10 February 2020
Salary £28000 - £30000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceCMAP-1002_1581349818
Contact NameCelia Matkins

Job description

A leading real estate investment firm are looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Purchase Ledger will be part of a busy medium sized payables team responsible with all aspects of Accounts Payable functions. Taking ownership of the corporate Accounts Payable process and providing cover for the Fund Accounts Payable process.

The Accounts Payable will be primarily responsible for the processing and payment of invoices and dealing with urgent payment runs on a daily ad-hoc basis.

This high volume role requires a well organised individual who can work quickly and efficiently during busy periods.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • High volume invoice processing (250+ per week)
  • Daily urgent payment processing and balance checks
  • Weekly payment BACS processing and balance checks
  • Monitor team AP Mailbox and deal with query's as they arise
  • Set up of new suppliers and updates as/when received (40+ per week)
  • Liaising with the Purchase Ledger Manager to ensure the team workflow and processes are managed in a timely manner
  • Communicating with Department Managers and external parties to ensure payments, are completed within deadlines
  • Assisting other members of the team during peak times

REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience in high volume accounts payable and multiple currency bank accounts
  • Accounting knowledge - basic accounting essential
  • Financial Services experience strongly preferred
  • Coda/Baseware (Alustra), MRA knowledge beneficial but not essential
  • Socialable personality; confident communicator and team player
  • Ability to manage own work load and work to tight deadlines
  • IT competence