Currently seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a company within the education industry. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team, contributing to the financial operations. If you have a passion for finance and are looking for a rewarding role within the education sector, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Manage supplier relationships and uphold supplier policies
- Set up, update, and maintain supplier accounts
- Process requested suppliers and complete credit checks
- Deactivate duplicate invoices and accounts
- Create and maintain a sensitive supplier list
- Identify and manage IR35 risks
- Handle the Supplier Management mailing inbox
- Assist with maintaining the Purchase Ledger
- Schedule and communicate BACS run dates
- Code and submit invoices for approval
- Process payment runs accurately and on time
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries
- Download weekly bank statements
- Process emergency manual payments
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
- Check and post staff expense claims
- Support year-end audit by providing necessary documentation
- Provide cover for the Accounts Payable Supervisor
- Review and chase aged debtors as required
Required Skills:
- Prior experience in a similar role
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in processing invoices and payments
- Strong organizational skills to maintain supplier accounts and handle supplier queries
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and flexible approach
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality in handling sensitive supplier information
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates