Accounts Payable Officer

Annual Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (commensurate on experience)
Location: Southgate
Job Type: Full-time / Office Based
Benefits:
• 23 days leave, plus bank holidays• Additional holiday days for long service – up to 28 days• Celebration of tenure• 3 years £500• 5 years £1000• 10 years £5000• Private health insurance with Vitality• Birthday off• One well-being day off per year• Maternity/Paternity Pay• Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.• Mental health & wellbeing training through the charity Mind• Professional Emergency First Aid at work training• £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.• Company payday lunch• Daily Fresh fruit

We are looking for an Accounts Payable professional to provide ongoing support to our Accounts function. This role is ideal for someone who shares our commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity.

Day-to-day of the role:

Maintain Council Tax and Utility Ledgers.
Perform supplier statement reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
Handle daily bank postings and bank reconciliation.
Investigate queries and manage petty cash postings.
Process expense and mileage claims.
Allocate payments and issue remittances.
Request invoices for any payments on account.
Ensure accurate & timely processing of high-volume purchase invoices.
Ensure correct nominal and departmental codes have been allocated and recorded correctly.
Liaise with other departments to obtain approvals for purchase invoices.
Communicate and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Set up new supplier accounts and ensure supplier information is accurate and up to date.
Maintain mailbox and ensure all documentation is filed correctly.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
Experience in Microsoft packages and Accounting packages (Sage 50).
Excellent knowledge and experience of Excel.
A part-qualified or AAT person desirable with good business acumen.
Working in the property management sector would be advantageous.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.
High level of numeracy and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical skills.
Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem-solving.
Knowledge of Sage Intact is ideal but not essential.