Walker Dendle Financial Recruitment
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Assistant
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The Role
A great entry point opportunity for an accounts payable/accounts receivable assistant to further develop as a transactional specialist with a world-leading and truly pioneering renewables company based in London. In addition to an innovative environment, the organisation fosters a collaborative and "thinking outside the box" culture. Basic experience in AP/AR will be developed with training and support.
This is not a suitable role for a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, etc., actively studying towards full qualification and seeking financial & management accounting experience.
Accounts Payable
- Timely and accurate processing of invoices onto Business Central by PO matching.
- Checking Finance inbox and dealing with queries in a timely manner.
- Escalating long-term queries to ensure resolution in a timely manner to avoid payment delays.
- Contacting relevant site personnel to discuss and resolve invoice disputes/queries.
- Initiate all supplier and employee expense payments and process all payment journals.
- Settle all intra-group balances monthly and evidence reconciliation to control accounts.
- Raise inter-company invoices and process on both AP and AR ledgers.
- Checking and processing staff expense claims, resolving any queries or issues.
- Utilising effective written and verbal communication skills to resolve supplier complaints and overdue payments.
- Ensure supplier statements are requested on time and reconciled weekly, ensuring coverage across all suppliers.
- Issue weekly unregistered invoices report and follow up for query resolution.
- Performing weekly bank account reconciliation.
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Vendor Onboarding
- Getting bank details verified as part of our vendor onboarding process.
- Act as the single controlled pathway for vendor creation across all entities.
- Set up and maintain all vendor cards.
- Manage and maintain the New Vendor Registry.
- General maintenance of Vendor Master Data for all sites.
- Take ownership of vendor bank details verification prior to final approval.
Accounts Receivable
- Raise all sales invoices for the UK Group when required.
- Post all cash receipt journals within Business Central.
- Send monthly statements to customers.
- Ensure timely payment from customers.
Reporting
- Report monthly, the balance and ageing of trade creditors and evidence reconciliation to control accounts for all UK companies.
- Report the balance of all trade debtors including ageing on a monthly basis and evidence reconciliation to control accounts.
- Prepare weekly unregistered invoices list.
- Posting of treasury journals for both Group & UK within bank reconciliation.
Successful Applicant
- Experience in an AP/AR role in a large, complex, global organisation.
- Experience of using Business Central (or similar system) is desirable.
- Experience of posting Bank Reconciliations.
- Good organisational skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage multiple accounts.
- Computer literacy including MS Excel and knowledge of accounting and accounts payable software is essential.
- Strong command of MS Excel - pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, understanding and knowledge of Excel formulas.
- Strong verbal communication skills, including active listening and good telephone skills.
- Interpersonal skills – including conflict resolution, building strong relationships with suppliers & contractors and internal business partners.
- High levels of numeracy and attention to detail.
- Good data entry skills for accurately processing invoices and payment runs.
- Basic bookkeeping and accounting knowledge.
- Thoroughness & proactive problem solver.
- Team player who is also able to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to deadlines.
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Qualifications
Essential:
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English at A level or similar.
Desirable:
- Studying towards a bookkeeping qualification such as AAT or CAPS but not ACCA/CIMA/ACA, etc.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 10 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, please do continue to apply for jobs advertised by Walker Dendle.
Walker Dendle Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.
Walker Dendle is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you have read and accept the terms available on our website.
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