Job Description

Kenneth Brian Associates are working with a well-established company based in Redhill who are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to their finance team. This role is on a temporary basis lasting a minimum of 1 month.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Matching invoices to purchase orders, checking for correct product, quantities/prices and/or discounts
• Input (upload) invoices into accounts software (create import files and Excel reconciliation);
• Raise queries with suppliers and follow through to satisfactory conclusion;
• Resolve supplier queries;
• Reconcile monthly supplier statement
• Provide information as requested by Finance Manager for monthly accrual;
• Prepare mid-month and month end payment run and obtain approval;
• Assist with onboarding new purchase order/electronic filing software, to reduce printed paperwork and streamline the PO/invoice matching process;
• Ad hoc work as required to support the general Purchase Ledger function and wider Finance Team.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good analytical skills with an investigative nature and attention to details.
• Ability to meet departmental deadlines and work well under pressure, whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• A motivated team player that can implement improvements.
• The ability to cope with the significant volumes generated by our supplier