Accounts Payable Assistant

Description:

Excellent opportunity for experienced accounts payable assistant with growing luxury retail brand. Looking for keen and immediately available candidate to join the West End based team on a temporary to permanent basis.

Client Details

Step into the world of luxury with our premier women's retail brand. Established in 1929, we've become a beacon of sophistication, offering a curated selection of exquisite fashion and accessories. As a leading name in the industry, we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled quality and style to discerning women worldwide.

Description

The key responsibilities of this accounts payable assistant role will be:

Proactively deal with a large volume of invoices and/or suppliers' correspondences with accuracy and speed.
Processing supplier invoices and credit notes using AS400
Invoice matching to the AS400 for all stocks receipted (GRNs)
Nominal coding, matching, and batching of invoices from different currencies to the AS400
Ensure all foreign VAT figures are posted correctly and provide backup to the Accounts Assistant to reclaim
Updating trackers with invoices for manager approval weekly
Processing weekly payment runs, creating payment lists, and running payments through BACS, CHAPS, checks, or transfers as required
Filing of invoices and statements in a timely manner
Establishing a clear line of communication with the PL Supervisor regarding PL accounts' reviews and following up on the course of action arising from the communication
Supplier statement reconciliations
Reconciling supplier accounts
Regular supplier liaison via email and telephone, resolving queries
Ensuring all invoices are processed by month-end deadlines
Accruals Listing. Chasing invoices if they were not received for the prior month.
Liaising with the supply chain department (GRNs or price issues) to ensure cash paid in advance is allocated on a timely basis when stock is received on the system
Dealing with queries such as supplier invoices, statements, credits and rebates, unit stock prices, and shortages.
Requesting credit notes and raising internal debit notes
Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledgerProfile

The successful Accounts Payable Assistant will have:

Minimum 12 months experience working in a similar accountancy role
Familiarity with accounting programs and software
Basic understanding of principles of finance, bookkeeping and accounting
Ability to process a large volume of invoices and work unsupervised
Good working knowledge of Excel and Word
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels.
Organised and disciplined approach to workload with attention to detail whilst multitasking
Positive 'can-do' attitudeJob Offer

The successful candidate will receive:

A competitive rate of up to £20 p/h PAYE
Hybrid working and flexible hours
Company phone and laptop
Office breakfast facilities
Opportunity for permanent role, where study support and full benefits package will be provided