Accounts Payable Senior
Ref: J9133EB
Salary: £30k - 36k per year + benefits
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, England
Type: Permanent
Market: Commerce & Industry
Grafton Banks Finance are working with a rapidly growing commercial company with offices in Crawley, West Sussex to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a full-time permanent basis. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager and working within a small friendly busy team you will be responsible supporting with the smooth running of the company’s accounts support function and invoices. Hybrid working 3 days in office and 2 days from home.
* Processing the business’s purchase ledger invoices onto Sage200.
* Maintaining a clean, accurate and transparent purchase ledger for three companies in the group, including reviewing supplier statement reconciliations with key suppliers.
* Preparing monthly payment runs for suppliers, and reviewing them with FC and CFO, including proposing ideas to optimize net cash inflows across the business.
* Assisting with the production of month end accounts, including journal preparation, intercompany postings and understanding, analysing and commenting on actual costs compared to previous months, budget and prior year.
* Producing month-end balance sheet reconciliations for trade creditors and other balance sheet accounts.
* Recording and reconciling daily bank payments using Sage200’s Bank Feed feature from two banking platforms.
* Setting up bank transactions such as transfers and payments for staff expense claims and one-off purchases.
* Resolving queries by email or on the phone with suppliers.
The successful candidate will have previous experience of working within a busy finance function working in a small, transactional business environment. Other skills will involve:
* High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
* Efficient time management and excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to work independently but also be on hand to provide cover for other Finance areas, as and when needed.
* Good knowledge of Excel.
* Confident verbal and written communicator with a personable and professional manner, keen to collaborate with others and build strong working relationships.
* Good judgment and decision-making skills.
* Numerate and highly motivated to success in your role.
This is a full time permanent job opportunity working hybrid 3 days in office and 2 days from home Monday – Friday. For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package.