The Role
The purpose of the Senior Accounts Payable Clerk role is to provide ongoing support to the Accounts function. The successful candidate will have experience and an in depth understanding of the Accounts Payable function with working knowledge of Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Ensure accurate & timely processing of high-volume purchase invoices.
* Process a high volume of purchase invoices, manually.
* Ensure all purchase ledger accounts are accurate and updated on sy
* Ensure all costs are properly authorised by the relevant party prior to pay
* Accurate and timely recording of all supplier invoices, expenses, and credit card co
* Request and reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis
* Ensure timely response to requests for further information from suppliers re expenses or invo
* Ensuring filing is kept up to date on a weekly basi
* Manage internal escalation of queries to ensure that they are dealt with in a timely manner and be the initial escalation point of contact for the AP team
* Weekly payment runs
* Reconciliation of supplier ledgers
* Ensure correct nominal and departmental codes have been allocated and recorded correctly.
* Supplier statement reconciliations
* Daily bank postings
* Bank Reconciliation of multiple bank accounts
* Investigate queries.
* Communicate and maintain relationships with suppliers.
* Analysing and investigating aged creditors report
* Journal entries
* Petty cash posting
* Processing expense and mileage claims
* Maintain mailbox and ensure all documentation is filed correctly.
* Allocate payment and issue remittances.
* Request invoices for any payments on account.
Skills & Knowledge
* Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
* Requirements: Intermediate Sage 50 Experience
* 2-3 years of experience in finance
* Strong understanding of accounting principles
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Strong task management and prioritisation skills
* Experience in Microsoft packages
* Excellent knowledge and experience of Excel
* Working in the property management sector would be advantageou
* High level of numeracy and attention to detail
* Excellent analytical skills
* Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines
* Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem solving.
Ideal but not Essential
* Knowledge of Sage Intacct
Benefits
* 23 days leave, plus bank holidays
* Additional holiday days for long service – up to 30 days
* Celebration of tenure
o 3 years £500
o 5 years £1000
o 10 years £5000
* Private health insurance with Vitality
* Birthday off
* One well-being day off per year
* Maternity/Paternity Pay
* Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.
* £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.
* Company payday lunch
* Daily Fresh fruit