Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable Clerk - Temp to Perm
- Location: Office-based Mon - Fri - free parking on site.
- Job Type: Full-time 9am-5pm
We are urgently seeking a Temp to possible perm Accounts Payable professional to join our finance team. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of our financial processes, particularly in managing workflows, invoices, and supplier relationships. Experience in the aviation or airline industry is advantageous but not essential.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Monitor Purchase Order workflows and approvals.
- Match approved POs to supplier invoices.
- Obtain and chase invoice approvals from the Head of Department.
- Liaise with internal teams and suppliers regarding invoice queries.
- Post supplier invoices across multiple entities within the group, ensuring they are correctly coded.
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations on a regular basis.
- Ensure accurate posting of payments, direct debits, currency invoices, and FX differences.
- Ensure recharge invoices are passed in a timely manner onto Accounts Receivable.
- Serve as the first point of telephone/email contact for all supplier queries, including payments.
- Manage Aged Creditor reporting.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience using Sage 50.
- High level of numeracy and reconciliation skills.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and take ownership of the Purchase Ledger.
- Ability to organise a busy workload and adhere to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously and offer solutions to problems as they arise.
- Experience in the aviation/airline industry is an advantage.
Benefits:
- Free parking on site.
Please contact Vinny Basra at the Staines office or send me your CV if you are immediately available and have at least 3 years experience within AP from the cargo, freight forwarding or logistics industry