Accounts Payable Assistant Job in Reading, Berkshire

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Accounts Payable Assistant Job in Reading, Berkshire

Job Description
Accounts Payable Assistant required to join a great company based in Reading. This is an immediate opportunity, looking for the right individual to start ASAP on a Twelve -month contract

Reporting into the Accounts Payable Team Leader you will be responsible for:

Timely and accurate inputting, registering and matching of invoices for payment on the Purchase Ledger systems to ensure that the Trust meets its obligations to its suppliers while ensuring that only appropriately authorised invoices are passed for payment.
Ensuring that recoverable VAT that is due to the Trust is identified and appropriately coded to enable recovery.
Ensure that payments are made within supplier's terms.
Ensuring integrity of data by maintenance of reference files within the Purchase Ledger systems following departmental procedures.
Producing payments for all authorised invoices within Public Sector Payment Policy requirements
Reporting internally and externally to the department to meet customer and Trust requirements.
Post opening and sorting.
Dealing with supplier remittances.
Checking of statements/requesting copies of invoices where required.
Problem resolution regarding orders and invoice queries.
Demonstrates own work activities to new or less experienced staff.
Other duties as requested by the Manager – Receivables / Payables and the Deputy Team Leader – Accounts Payable.Requirements:

5 GCSE's (Grades A-C) or equivalent including Maths and English Language.
NVQ4 or equivalent experience
Knowledge / experience of finance computer systems including coding structures, VAT, payment procedures.
Computer Literate
Excellent Keyboard Skills
Excellent customer service attitude.
Communication: oral communication skills with all levels of organisation, public and supplier companies.
Personal organisation skills.
Ability to work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines
Problem solving skills.
Team player – able to contribute to the smooth running of the section whilst supporting colleagues.
Results & output orientated.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your personal data

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £21500 – £23100/annum
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