A well-known government institution is seeking a highly motivated Accounts Payable Assistant to join their dynamic team in their London Office on a permanent basis. In this role, you'll play a vital role in taking responsibility for the AP process for the overseas entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices, expenses and credit notes in a timely and accurate manner
- Update invoice tracker for Overseas companies
- Maintain meticulous records for all accounts payable transactions.
- Ensure adherence to all government financial regulations and internal control procedures.
- Calculate withholding tax (WHT) on invoices
- Supplier account reconciliations - reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- Weekly payment runs, ensuring payments are loaded into the online banking portals
- Supplier account reconciliations - reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- Book payments made outside of payment run - tax payments, salaries, FX payments for subs, inter-company advisory fees.
Personal Specifications/qualifications
- Proven experience in Accounts Payable
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable principles and procedures
- Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to accurately process large volumes of queries
- Strong organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Strong working knowledge of debits, credits, and general book-keeping
- Working experience or knowledge of WHT
- Multi-Currency and multi-business unit exposure
- AAT qualified as a minimum
The successful candidate will need to develop successful working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues across the company's overseas network.
This is a hybrid position with 2 days in the London office as well as a generous holiday package of 27 days + bank holiday, so if interested, please apply below!