AP Assistant - Robert Walters : Job Details

My client is a revolutionary payment tech company that has achieved remarkable growth at a quick pace. They are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role is critical in maintaining good supplier relationships and will involve some accounts receivable duties including raising invoices and collecting cash.

• Exciting projects and big growth plans ahead
• Generous compensation & savings scheme

Responsibilities:

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, your role will be pivotal in processing supplier invoices, payments, and maintaining accurate accounts payable records. You will act as a key finance contact across all departments, ensuring good supplier relationships are maintained. Your responsibilities will also extend to accounts receivable duties such as raising invoices and collecting cash. With your excellent organisational skills, you'll manage multiple workstreams effectively while prioritising tasks efficiently. Your role will contribute significantly to the smooth running of the finance department.

• Manage the accounts payable inbox including invoice approvals and upload of invoices into the accounts payable ledger.
• Liaise with both suppliers and department heads on invoice and payment queries.
• Prepare the payment run including review of invoices, supplier accounts and collating the payment run file to be reviewed by management.
• Post regular bank allocation postings in multiple currencies, ensuring all banks are reconciled on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Prepare staff expenses including review of receipts and payments.
• Ensure the correct VAT treatment of supplier invoices including reverse charge transactions.
• Raise regular sales invoices and liaise with both customers and the Sales team to ensure prompt cash collection.
• Perform other ad hoc duties required from time to time in order to assist the smooth running of the department.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this Accounts Payable Assistant role would bring previous AP experience from a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to liaise effectively with suppliers and management alike. You have a knack for prioritising tasks and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously. As a great team player, you'll fit right into our Finance function. An understanding of UK VAT rules including reverse charge is essential for this role. Above all, your willingness to learn new skills and be part of an exciting journey ahead will set you apart.

• Previous AP experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills comfortable in liaising with suppliers and management.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple workstreams.
• Great team player working within the Finance function.
• Understanding of UK VAT rules including reverse charge.
• Willingness to learn new skills and be part of an exciting journey ahead.

The Company:

Our client is a revolutionary payment tech company that has achieved remarkable growth since its inception in 2020. They are on a mission to redefine the way people pay for anything, anywhere, offering their customers the flexibility to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest-free and with no late fees. They offer a generous compensation & savings scheme including pension scheme, death in service scheme, income protection, share options scheme, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced paternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and many more.

Next Steps:

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