Accounts Payable Assistant
London
Accounts Payable Assistant | Retail | UK & Ireland
£25,000 - £28,000 + Benefits
4 days in the office | City of London
An exciting opportunity to be part of a highly established High Street Retail name that is always ahead of the game in fashion! Our client not only has over 200 stores but also a huge player online and collaborates with the big Retail houses!
Our client is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable to join the team and play a key part to ensure all invoices are paid on time. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for processing invoices and paying suppliers.
We need someone who enjoys the pace of retail and loves being part of a team. You will be proactive who can demonstrate attention to detail, be self-motivated and have strong communication skills.
Your Role
Process Stock and Overheads invoices on a timely basis, matching stock receipts against PO numbers in Midas, the stock system, checking price and quantity of goods received
Investigate and resolve pricing and quantity issues with the warehouse team and Buying departments
Preserve strong relationships with suppliers, working closely to resolve queries
Production of monthly supplier statement reconciliations, ensuring resolution of outstanding credit notes due and debit balances own
Assist on any AP Oracle system backlog and ensure this is cleared prior to year-end audit
Assist in documenting and developing the AP processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy
Attend daily call/correspondence meetings with business partners to ensure continual support is provided
Data Entry - ensure all data is correctly entered into Oracle and all relevant documents are attached
Ensuring all Stock invoices are three way matched and Overhead including Rent/Utility's invoices have correct approvals for payment
Answering queries from internal and external business partners on invoice/payment status
Initiate payment run for both Stock and Overheads - preparing payment schedule report with invoices approved for payment
Initiate bank payment for both Stock and Overheads - ensuring bank details are correct and no payments are rejected
Accountability
Bring ideas to management on how ongoing improvements can be achieved
Able to run AP reports including PO Tracker/Invoice processed list
Assist with bank reconciliations - Direct Debit, Prepayments allocations for month end
Reconciliation of supplier statements in a timely manor
BACS payment in Oracle - preparing payment run for all approved invoices
Importing payment files to Lloyds bank - ensuring all bank details are correct
Ensure that the invoice mailbox is kept up to date and supplier queries are dealt in a timely manor
Stock invoices to be matched three ways GR/SupplierInvoice/PO tracker into Oracle
Overheads including Rent and Utility invoices to be processed with correct approvals
Requirements
Process driven with a disciplined approach to work
Self-motivated and well organised with a keen attention to detail
Strong communication skills - confident talking to internal staff and suppliers
Proactive - able to generate new ideas and more efficient ways of working
Team player
Able to work to monthly deadlines
An aptitude for IT - used Microsoft Excel, Word and other standard software packages