Accounts Payable Assistant

Experience level: Junior Level
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Department: Accounts
Location: London
The Role

JOB SUMMARY:

Processes incoming vendor invoices; receives and responds to vendor inquiries; reconciles vendor account statements and assists in other accounts payable posting duties. Tax report generation and maintenance using MS Excel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Receives and audits approved cheque requests with accompanying invoices
  • Processes domestic, international wire transfers and bank drafts using an on line banking system
  • Prepares reports using Excel
  • Balances and processes various vendor feeds through the accounting system
  • Receives and responds to inquiries from vendors externally and staff internally regarding payment status
  • Maintains master file of vendor payments
  • Maintain taxi usage spreadsheets for fringe benefit tax returns
  • Involvement in expense reporting process and providing back-up for the same
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills and efforts.  Nor are they intended to form a contractual relationship between the employee and the Firm.  Rather, they are intended to be accurate reflections of the essential elements of the job. 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER JOB-RELATED COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge of basic accounting concepts
  • Strong I.T. Skills, CMS Expert (Aderant) or Elite experience preferred.
  • Good working knowledge of Excel spreadsheet software
  • Ability to prepare reports using Excel (Macro training will be provided)
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Deals courteously/effectively with others
  • Ability to read, interpret  and follow instructions
  • Flexibility to adjust hours to meet operating needs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of 5 grade C and above GCSE’s including Maths and English or equivalent
  • GCSE A-levels or equivalent higher level qualification would be an advantage