Accounts Payable Assistant Job in Havant, Hampshire

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Accounts Payable Assistant Job in Havant, Hampshire

Job Description
Accounts Payable Assistant
£27,000-£30,000 per annum | Havant, Hampshire | Full Time | Permanent

Role Purpose

We are now looking for an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our dedicated finance team of four, striving to be the best we can, working for a better future. The location for the position is in Havant, UK, with some flexibility on home working as a hybrid solution after probation.

This role would suit a junior finance professional with 1-2 years demonstrable Accounts Payable experience looking to develop and train further in a large international organisations OR an experienced AP proffesional who is looking for a long-term position owning the whole AP process within an experienced team.

In this position, your work will include processing invoices, managing payment runs and inventory reporting. You will not be working on this alone, even though the work requires a high level of independency, as you will have the support from the rest of the finance team. For us to be the best match, we expect you to have understanding in accounts payable and experience from working with vendors. For you to succeed in the position, we hope you to have a forward-thinking attitude, looking for improvements where possible and a curiosity to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

To manage accounts payable queries and invoice clearing. Ensure matching and correct posting of PL invoices (Ext and IG)
To create and maintain supplier accounts with appropriate approvals
To create BACS run facilitating payments to vendors and raise manual bank payments where required, ensuring approval in a timely manner
To provide weekly cash flow report, forecasting to group as required and ensuring liquidity of the Business
To maintain the GR-IR account, working closely with Purchasing to minimise GR-IR differences
To actively chase invoice clearing for month end closing advising work-flow users of clearing actions as appropriate
To raise and post appropriate accrual and pre-payment journals in line with accounting procedures
Inventory reporting and settlements including provisions required for reporting purposes
To complete relevant balances sheet recs and internal controls as required
To identify any potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures
To maintain financial controls within the business
To prioritise workload to ensure that the competing demands of the organization are met
To instil, promote and maintain working relationships with all levels of management and employees
To assist with and complete ad hoc tasks as requested and assist with financial audits
To provide cover for reception and AR where necessary

Person Specification

AAT Level 2/3 with demonstrable experience in an AP focused role
Excel skills to include pivot tables and VLOOKUP's (can be taught for a junior AP)
Ability to process high volume of invoices, so good attention to detail required
Sap Knowledge is seen as an advantage
BPSS Clearance will be required

Note any successful applicant will be required to pass a Baseline Personnel Security Standard assessment PRIOR to starting on site (employment history verification and basic background disclosure check). Any offer is subject to this check being satisfactorily completed.

Package Details

25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
Pension – 3% Employee, 8% Employer
Group Life Assurance – 4x Basic Annual Salary plus car allowance where applicable
Halford's Cycle to Work Scheme
Local Variable Pay – Up to 8% Maximum Pay out

Wish to Apply?

Send a copy of your most recent CV to Anna Curtis at Insignis Talent.
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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Havant
County: Hampshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £26000 – £30000/annum DOE
Benefits: DOE