Accounts Payable Clerk
Location - City/West End
Salary - £30-38K


Hybrid Working (3 days in office 2 days WFH)
Flex/core hours available
Private Pension - 8%
Bonus 10-15%


Role Purpose
Assist in all aspects of the Accounts Payable for supplier management, including purchase orders, purchase invoices and payments either undertaken or overseen by landlord and development companies. This role would suit someone who is currently working in AP and seeking a bigger role.
Main Objectives
Work with the AP Supervisor to deal with all aspects of supplier invoice processing and payments, including ensuring compliance with relevant procedures for purchase orders, accounts payable and supplier management.
To ensure that invoices payable are supported by a valid purchase order, properly checked, approved, recorded, paid, and filed correctly.
Main Responsibilities
*Work with the AP Supervisor with daily/weekly planning and management of the tasks
*Understand and follow relevant AP and related procedures as well as regulatory guidelines and good practice
*Ensure that all invoices payable are:
*Supported by a valid purchase order or special authorisation
*Properly checked, recorded (including correctly recorded VAT), scanned, and filed
*Properly approved
*Paid by the due date.
*Always be alert to possible cyber or other fraud and report any suspicions
*Work closely with the Accounts Payable Supervisor
*Liaise with other finance team members as needed
*To liaise efficiently with third parties for specialist approval of specific invoices
*Monitor and review purchase orders to ensure compliance with procedures
*Oversee AP central email account and ensure that all invoices are recorded and queries tackled
*Check invoices payable for basic requirements
*Preparation of the monthly drawdown schedules
*Preparation of the payment runs
*Process approved invoices payable on a timely and accurate basis including ensuring all invoices are covered by a valid purchase order
*Review the AP ledgers to ensure balances are valid
*Maintain positive supplier relationships – queries, statements, and remittance advice requests
*Develop sufficient understanding of the purchase order system to help management and staff with queries and problems
*Professional, positive, and engaged approach in dealings with suppliers and management and staff
*Liaison with the Development Accountant re the processing of development invoices
*Other duties as requested
*Filing of invoices, purchase orders and other monthly documents
About You
*Previous experience working within the real estate industry desirable
*Positive, courteous, team orientated
*Reliable taking personal accountability for completing tasks to timetable
*Strong values of integrity, confidentiality, and reliability
*Builds effective professional relationships with the AP Supervisor, colleagues, and partners
*Numerate with good basic accounting knowledge
*Willing to communicate, seek help, work with team
*Attention to detail, calm, reliable
Interview process:
*Two stage process
*Both stages held face to face in the office


If you would like further information on this opportunity please apply online with your updated CV.
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