Accounts Payable Assistant Job in London

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Accounts Payable Assistant Job in London

Job Description
Accounts Payable Assistant- 3-month Temp – £16.29 per hour – Hybrid
Intergovernmental body is seeking an experienced temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to support their Finance team at their central London headquarters.

This is a temporary role to start ASAP for an initial 3-month period and will pay £16.29 per hour PAYE.

This is a hybrid position, working 2-3 days in the office.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, the Accounts Payable Assistant will be primarily responsible for accounts payable and travel related processing activities. Duties include:
Process payment requests in accordance with existing financial policies, controls and procedures
Set up and update supplier accounts in the accounting system database
Verify payment requests ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and levels of approval;
Process payment runs accurately and efficiently
Generate journals to effect multi-currency payments and cheques
Process direct debit transactions and ensure all items that have cleared from the bank are legitimate liabilities
Reconcile the aged creditors control account
Prepare prepayment, accrual and correction journals
Prepare exception reports detailing queries raised from payment requests
Process staff travel advances and claims
Arrange prompt settlement of travel related invoices and claims;The ideal Accounts Payable Assistant will have the following knowledge, skills and experience:
AAT part qualified or ACCA part qualified
Bookkeeping or accountancy qualification
Previous bookkeeping or accounts payable experience or experience of working in a similar finance environment
Good IT skills, experienced user of Microsoft Office products
Experience of computerised accounting and electronic banking
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge or experience of reviewing and processing travel expenses is preferableONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED

Job Type: Temporary, Full Time
Location: London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: St James's Square
County: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £16.29/hour
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