Accounts Payable Assistant - 6 Month FTC

Kenneth Brian Associates are working with a well-established company based in Egham who are looking to add an Accounts Payable Assistant to their finance team on a 6 month contract with the possibility of going permanent. If you're organised, proactive, and looking to grow your career within a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you. This role is fully office based.

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