About Us
Rivers Birtwell are a Brighton based property investment and lettings company, we source and develop high quality student accommodation nation-wide. We are a family run business with strong values and a culture. We strive to provide "An exceptional living experience" and develop market leading products, deliver outstanding customer service in a challenging and supportive environment.
Main purpose of job:
The primary purpose of this job is to support the Finance team by managing and maintaining accurate accounts payable records, ensuring that all supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations are processed correctly and on time.
The key responsibilities are:
1. Financial Accountability: Processing supplier invoices, coding and posting financial data, reconciling supplier accounts, performing bank reconciliations.
2. External Relationships: Interacting with suppliers (indirectly through handling invoices and resolving discrepancies), liaising with others in the organisation internally.
3. Functional Responsibilities: Invoice processing, accounts payable data management, bank reconciliation, administrative support for the finance department.
Main Duties:
· Process all supplier invoices on Xero software accurately and in a timely manner.
· Responsible for ensuring that all invoices and receipts are posted and coded.
· Reconcile supplier accounts and resolving any discrepancies
· Ensuring all Xero accounts payable records are correct and kept up to date
· Perform bank reconciliations and controls
· Liaison with other members in the organisation
· Supporting the wider Finance Team with any ad-hoc administrative tasks.
Qualifications
Familiarity with Xero (although not essential, if experienced with other similar systems, QuickBooks, Sage, Oracle).
Relevant experience:
At least one year working in a finance environment, ideally in accounts payable or general bookkeeping.
Handling financial documents such as supplier invoices, receipts, and statements.
Computer literacy with good working of software and systems
Aptitude, skills and abilities:
Good organisation and prioritisation skills
Attention to detail, analytical mindset and a proactive attitude.
Flexible across tasks, willing and able to take on various administrative and finance tasks as needed.
Good communication skills, able to liaise clearly with colleagues, suppliers, and the finance team.
Analytical thinking, comfortable reviewing numbers and identifying issues in reconciliations.
Personal attributes;
A naturally relaxed attitude with a positive and optimistic outlook.
Collaborative and social, works well in a team environment and supports others when needed.
Proactive mindset, naturally takes initiative and identifies what needs to be done.
Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person