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- Annual Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
- Full-time or Part-time (3/4 days per week – salary pro-rated)
- Working hours: 8.30 – 5.30, 4 days in the office, 1 from home
- Location: Central London
- Job Type: 12-month fixed term contract
Join an expanding real estate business in Central London as an Accounts Payable Assistant. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to handle financial operations across our subsidiaries, including international ones.
Working in a friendly and supportive team of 3 and reporting into the Financial Director, you will be responsible for high-volume Accounts Payable processing (100+ invoices per week) over multiple exciting live projects.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Process invoices received via accounts emails, ensuring they are addressed correctly and matched to purchase orders before inputting them into the system for approval.
- Check CIS status, deductions, and reverse charge VAT positions.
- Create and manage a 'no PO list' for invoices that have no PO value or exceed PO limits.
- Distribute the 'no PO list' to project managers and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
- Chase up invoice approvals to ensure readiness for payment.
- Handle supplier queries through phone and email.
- Prepare weekly payment runs, collaborating with project managers and the commercial team to ensure payments align with agreed terms.
If you are looking for a full-time opportunity, additional responsibilities will include managing financial processes for other subsidiaries, handling expenses processes, CIS submissions, and some weekly reporting.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a busy Accounts Payable role.
- Familiarity with Sage 50 accounts software.
- Basic knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of managing multiple stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Due to this being a contract opportunity, you need to be available to start within less than 2 weeks and be committed to an initial 12 month contract role.
