Accounts Payable Assistant

Job description

  Location
Slough, Berkshire
·  Salary

·  Job type
Contractor
·  External Reference
ACCPAYSLCAR-AJR
·  Industry
Office and Secretarial

*****IMMEDIATE START*****

Accounts Payable Assistant.

This role is a 6 month FTC with the opportunity to go permanent!

My client, an international, well-respected company is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their fun, social, vibrant accounting team based in Slough.

The role - Ensure that correct supplier payments are made on due date and in accordance with the Company's agreed credit terms.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
*Carry out all group payment runs and all associated tasks on required days each week
*Assist the reconciliation process by running and processing relevant reports each month
*Keep supplier database up to date, open and amend supplier accounts daily
*Ensure that all group supplier invoice queries are dealt with promptly and accurately by liaison with internal and external customers/suppliers
*Timely resolution of all external and internal queries received by telephone, email or fax
*Scan and register supplier invoices as required
*Keep all departmental invoice workbaskets clear and up to date
*Assist team members to complete all tasks daily
*Undertake any reasonable tasks related to role as required by manager at any time
Relationship Management
*Build relationships and develop the trust of the internal and external customers.
Reporting & Systems (including Service Level Agreements - 'SLAs')
*Meet all agreed SLA's and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
Delivering Great Service
*Maintain a high level of service focus, ensuring Service Style is adopted and supported at all times.
*Keep abreast of market conditions and specific industry and organisational changes.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
*Previous experience in a similar role preferred - e.g. Accounts Payable
*Past experience of the car industry desirable.
*Willing to work with imperfect information, whilst at the same time ensuring that nothing materially detrimental is approved for payment.
*Good level of computer and numerical skills
*Working knowledge of core Microsoft applications (Word and Excel).
*Good problem solving
*Good reconciliation skills
*Excellent communication skills
*Team commitment
*Experience of actively participating in a team environment, whilst demonstrating the capability to work independently.
*Adaptability
*Positive self image
*Pro-activity and a "Can Do" approach
*Self Control under pressure
*Ownership of tasks and issues through to completion
*Fluent in business English language - written and verbal.
*Full understanding of relevant products, processes and systems.

Adecco is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.