Accounts Payable - Accountancy Action : Job Details

Location: Watford

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum

We are seeking an ambitious Accounts Payable Assistant responsible for the day-to-day processing of purchase invoices across multiple group companies. This role also provides essential support to the Finance team.

• Process all Accounts Payable invoices for UK and US entities, ensuring completeness through supplier statement reconciliations.
• Regularly communicate with vendors, providing updates on payment statuses and addressing any delays.
• Collate and process freight and duty information on a monthly basis.
• Assist in preparing weekly payment runs, including compiling overdue supplier lists and creating payments.
• Process employee expense claims and credit card statements.
• Provide weekly AP reports showing current ledger balances.
• Send out invoice approval logs to business leaders and ensure timely approvals.
• Assist with internal finance queries.
• Monitor multiple AP inboxes, ensuring timely responses to all inquiries.
• Assist Credit Controller with posting client receipts when required.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as necessary.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines effectively.
• IT literate, particularly proficient in MS Excel and MS Outlook.
• Self-motivated, with good time management and multitasking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate well in a group setting.
• Sensitivity when handling confidential account information.
• FinancialForce experiance would be a desirable