Position: Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: North London
Employment Type: Full-time / Office Based
We are seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. This position is perfect for someone who values wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately and promptly process a high volume of purchase invoices.
- Manually handle a large number of purchase invoices.
- Maintain and update purchase ledger accounts accurately.
- Ensure all expenses are authorised by the appropriate party before payment.
- Record supplier invoices, expenses, and credit card costs accurately and promptly.
- Regularly request and reconcile supplier statements.
- Respond to supplier inquiries regarding expenses or invoicing in a timely manner.
- Keep filing organised and up to date on a weekly basis.
- Manage internal query escalations and serve as the initial point of contact for the AP team.
- Conduct weekly payment runs and reconcile supplier ledgers.
- Ensure correct allocation and recording of nominal and departmental codes.
- Perform daily bank postings and reconcile multiple bank accounts.
- Investigate and resolve queries.
- Maintain communication and relationships with suppliers.
- Analyse and investigate aged creditors reports.
- Manage journal entries and post petty cash.
- Process expense and mileage claims.
- Maintain the mailbox and ensure proper filing of documentation.
- Allocate payments and issue remittances.
- Request invoices for any payments on account.
Skills & Qualifications Required:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 2-3 years of experience in finance.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong task management and prioritisation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- High level of numeracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Pragmatic and logical approach to problem-solving.