Accounts Payable Clerk / Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Salary: £22,000 – £26,000 per annum + excellent benefits and a superb working environment

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Today, their aim is simple: To help their customers make every contact centre experience satisfying and secure for consumers. Come and discover what’s refreshingly different about them.

Their Culture:

They work in an award winning, colourful, dynamic and collaborative environment where you will find flexibility, an open plan office and excellent opportunities for career growth. Their cross-departmental teams work on exciting projects, releasing new technologies to a wide range of clients.

With over 250 colleagues spread across the globe, they are a friendly bunch with a lot of knowledge and exciting plans. They are serious about what they do, but they certainly have a sense of humour. They are brimming with friendly, energetic and creative individuals, who are proud to be a part of their unique success story.

Their values sit at the heart of their culture and are summarised below.

• They Encourage and support everyone to grow
• They Challenge, listen, and are open minded to change and suggestions from others.
• As trusted advisors, they use their Knowledge to solve challenges and deliver the best for clients
• They take personal Ownership to strive for excellence in whatever they do
• They are welcoming, embrace diversity and respect each other in a spirit of true Humanity

The Role:

They have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their busy Finance Team. As a key member of their fantastic team, this is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and organised individual with previous experience in a Finance or administrative role working closely with numbers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the accurate inputting and coding of purchase invoices and credit notes
• Ensure timely authorisation of invoices by relevant department heads for processing
• Maintain an accurate daily log of all invoices out to the business for authorisation
• Ensure invoices are paid in accordance with agreed supplier terms
• The collation and review of payment proposals and ensure remittance advices are sent to suppliers
• Processing of company credit card returns, ensuring VAT is correctly accounted for
• Accurate processing of employee expenses ensuring compliance with travel and expense policy
• Reconcile supplier accounts on a regular basis and resolve all anomalies and discrepancies
• Respond to supplier queries in a professional, efficient and timely manner
• Develop strong relationships and networks with both internal and external stakeholders
• Assist the Head of Finance with all month-end procedures to ensure that agreed timescales are achieved
• Ensure that all supplier invoices are filed regularly/saved on ERP system
• Create and maintain new customer accounts within the NetSuite accounting system
• Bank Reconciliations for all accounts held (GBP, EUR, USD)
• Provide holiday cover for the accounts receivable processes
• Work in conjunction with the Head of Finance to assist in the continual development of the purchase ledger to improve the efficiency of the department
• Other additional tasks as and when required

Key Requirements:

• Excellent excel skills
• A great team player with a willing and helpful nature
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally with a strong desire to build great internal relations and with their clients to deliver on goals
• Organised, methodical and proactive approach to work
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce accurate and meaningful financial data
• Show initiative and willingness to learn and get involved in other areas of the department
• Prior experience in an accounts payable role
• Prior knowledge of NetSuite system desirable but not essential

Behavioural competence

• Excellent attention to detail
• Collaborative team player
• Proactive communicator (verbal & written)
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills
• Enthusiastic and flexible work ethic required as well as proactive, hands on approach
• Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and to work well under pressure

Company benefits:

• 25 days holiday and increases with service
• Excellent Share Incentive Scheme
• Life insurance
• Simply Health scheme
• Access to group Bupa membership scheme
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Employee Recognition schemes
• Free tea, coffee, fresh fruit and snacks
• Relaxation floor (lunch area, quiet room, pool table, Xbox)
• Well-being initiatives, such as in-house Reflexology and Sports Massage
• Discounted offers
• Team days and Volunteering events
• Christmas & summer company events
• Focused on education and training (conference attendance, higher education sponsorship)

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Analyst, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Accounts Clerk, Book Keeper, Accounts Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Finance Clerk, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeping, Accounts Manager, Book Keeping will also be considered for this role