Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
London
£40-£46K + Bonus & Hybrid Working
The role: To successfully manage all aspects of the Accounts Payable function across multiple entities, including daily invoice input, approval workflows, reporting, creation of payment files, and processing remittances.
Duties:
* Oversee scheduled twice-monthly payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
* Ensure compliance with VAT & CIS rules.
* Create ad-hoc payments based on urgency and business need.
* Manage and process Head Lease billing runs, ensuring timely and accurate payments to superior landlords.
* Process payments from bank statements and clear items on bank reconciliations.
* Complete bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, timely resolution of discrepancies, and strong financial control.
* Ensure invoices are coded correctly, authorised in line with company policy, and processed within agreed timelines.
* Maintain accurate accounts payable ledgers and support timely month-end close.
* Provide professional accounts payable support to field-based property managers with regards to all supplier correspondence and queries.
* Reconcile supplier statements and ensure discrepancies are resolved promptly.
* Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial policies.
* Support internal and external audits with documentation and explanations.
* Monitor aged creditors and drive actions to resolve overdue balances.
Requirements:
* Previous experience working in an accounts payable position within real estate highly desirable
* Excellent organisation and communication skills, both oral and written
* A professional and organised approach to work
* A positive and helpful attitude within a team environment
Why should you work for this company?
* Flexible working after successful completion of probation
* Excellent bonus potential
* A lovely friendly office with a great atmosphere.
Interview process:
* Two stage process
* 1st stage on Teams/Zoom
* 2nd stage held face to face in the office
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