Key Personnel are currently recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant on behalf of our client based in St Andrews for an immediate. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure within an esteemed local business.
Location: St Andrews
Hours: 35 per week, Monday – Friday
Contract: Temporary, immediate start until end of September.
The Role:
Assisting with the management of accounts payable mailbox by answering first-line queries from internal and external stakeholders, escalating to the Senior Accounts Payable Assistant when required, in line with agreed timescales
Process supplier invoices across the multiple entities either manually or through a Purchase order system, following the existing operating procedures and policies, to ensure prompt payment within the expected timescales
Reconcile supplier statements to ensure all invoices have been received, requesting invoices when necessary, and to ensure accuracy of invoice values recorded
Prepare pay runs both through BACS and International payments to ensure these are ready for review and pay runs are carried out in line with operational processes and timescales
Complete Supplier Credit Application Forms for new suppliers, following operational processes, in order to open new supplier credit accounts
Support the Senior Accounts Payable Assistant, when required, in providing supplier analysis information to business partners/Directors across the wider team, to aid in their decision-making
Assist the wider accounts team with general queries/information, as requested, to aid in the smooth running of the Finance team
Experience:
HNC in a related discipline, or equivalent
Experience of working within an Accounts Payable function in a similar role
Experience of Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat
Experience of using accounting system software
Working knowledge of VAT reporting and compliance