Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant Salary: Competitive Location: Ascot My client who are based in Ascot are seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the accounting manager will a variety of financial functions, ensuring all company processes and standards are followed. Previous experience within a financial role is required. Role Responsibilities Maintenance of the purchase ledger; process all supplier Invoices and employee expenses accurately onto the accounting system on a daily basis and ensuring authorised as per authorisation chart Raising Vendor Purchase Orders Assist with preparation of mid-month and month-end supplier payment runs for authorisation Accurate posting of bank transactions into Accounting Package on a daily basis ensuring posted in a timely manner and complete monthly bank reconciliations meeting the month end reporting deadline Maintain the Fixed Assets Register, posting the depreciation journal and carrying out the monthly reconciliation. Completing an annual internal audit of the Fixed Asset Register. Assist the Accounting Manager with Month End accounting requirements, accurate posting of accounting journals onto Accounting Package and completion of monthly reconciliations. Assist the Accounting Manager with Year End accounting activities Assist with Annual archiving and follow GDPR regulations and guidelines. Providing coverage for the Accounts Receivable & Order Processor daily duties as and when required. Ad hoc support to the Accounting Manager in their daily duties as and when required To undertake any other duties reasonable to the job level as deemed appropriate by the Company Skills, Knowledge and Experience Good basic understanding, working knowledge and experience of working in a finance department or studying/studied towards a finance qualification. Proactive, analytical with excellent organisational and time management skills Strong communication skills both verbal and written and numeracy skills, IT Literate, with an excellent understanding of Excel and a good understanding Word. Proactive with a positive attitude and a strong team player with good interpersonal skills. Good customer service skills, with the ability to work well with suppliers, customers and other team members High attention to detail and level of accuracy with an ability to perform well under pressure Logical and organised, excellent at multi-tasking, able to plan and structure their day to achieve KPIs