Accounts Payable Assistant

Job description

  Location
Coventry, West Midlands
·  Salary
£ 18000 - £ 25000 / Year
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - Purchase ledger Clerk
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Banking and Financial Services
·  External Reference
JN-102018-29587

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy team in a rapidly expanding retailer. Mountain Warehouse currently trades from over 315 stores including 75 stores across Europe & North America. We also have a thriving e-commerce site and trade through a number of online marketplaces, such as Amazon & Ebay, both in the UK and internationally.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely capture & payment of invoices.

Role

·  Process multi-currency purchase invoices including checking all cost centre and GL account coding to ensure accurate financial reporting

·  Ensure all invoices/expenses have been appropriately authorised

·  Prepare, process and record payment runs in the accounting system, ensuring that payment priorities are managed to support the business

·  Matching & allocating direct debits to suppliers

·  Preparation of aged creditors reports

·  Supplier statement reconciliations, resolving any supplier queries

·  Liaising with internal and external contacts to resolve invoice queries in a timely manner

·  Supporting co-workers within the team and working together to achieve business targets

·  Other ad-hoc duties as required

Skills & qualification

·  Relevant practise working in an accounts payable role

·  High level of numeracy and strong IT skills (particularly Excel)

·  Excellent attention to detail, performing all work with high levels of accuracy

·  Good spoken and written communication skills and initiative to problem solve

·  Organisational and time management skills with ability to work to deadlines

·  Open, friendly person who is proactive, keen to develop and work as part of a growing team

·  Previous experience with SunSystems, Vision Q&A and V1 is an advantage

·  Language skills (particularly Polish & German) would be beneficial

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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