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London, Greater London
Part qualified Accountant - Accounts payable
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £28,000 per annum |
Overview
Purchase Ledger Accountant – full time, permanent position. Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum Based in Kingston upon Thames We are currently recruiting for a highly skilled Purchase Ledger Accountant on behalf of one of our clients based in the Kingston upon Thames area. Person Specification: Part qualified CAAB or AAT qualification The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and inquisitive individual who wants a chance to apply his/her financial skill set to tackling the challenges a small but growing organisation. The role will suit someone who can take initiatives of many aspects of financial controls, is comfortable working in an environment of change and enjoys managing a varied workload. Excellent MS Office – particularly excel Key Responsibilities: To act as the lead for the purchase ledger for the organization. The role will involve engaging with staff and managers throughout the organisation to deliver an efficient purchase ledger function for the organisation. This means you will work well with suppliers, business partners and internal colleagues to ensure that payments are made in line with agreed terms. To be an ambassador for the organization and act in accordance with our values at all times: Ensuring that monthly lease rent payments are correctly calculated including the calculation of necessary lease deductions where appropriate Manage supplier invoices to ensure they are promptly and accurately processed Ensuring that employee expenses and company credit card transactions are correctly approved and coded Manage utility payments on properties including liaising with utility providers regarding changes Maintain a schedule of utility contracts including renewal/expiry dates, plan and undertake periodic market testing exercises to ensure that value for money is being secured Assist with production of various schedules for month end and year end Run monthly and ad-hoc reports from the accounting system as required to identify unusual transaction and trends Support the internal audit and annual external audit processes Champion the use of technology and identify process improvements to streamline accounts payable processes Ensure that disciplines are maintained with respect to electronic and physical filing Works as a team player to deliver and develop excellent customer service standards Collates information of a highly confidential and sensitive nature maintaining confidentiality at all times on a need-to-know basis To undertake other duties commensurate with the post and to provide cover for other members of the Accounts team as and when required.