Senior Accounts Payable Assistant
Bauer Media Outdoor UK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Woking • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices & credits for all Bauer Media Outdoors UK’s operating divisions adhering to procedures and deadlines.
- Prepare payment runs aligned with company policy and controls. Highlight discrepancies to the Accounts Payable Manager and propose corrective actions.
- Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations to ensure supplier accounts are kept up to date & controls are adhered to.
- Maintain strong supplier relationships with business-critical suppliers to ensure uninterrupted service and deliveries.
- Identify potential areas of change/improvement; make recommendations to the Accounts Payable Manager. Implement agreed changes through collaboration with the Accounts Payable Manager and other team members.
- Maintain working knowledge of VAT & CIS regulations to ensure invoice processing complies with HMRC standards. Raise any compliance concerns with the Accounts Payable Manager.
- Supporting team members including issuing clear direction, delegation of workload, and monitoring of invoice processing/ticket resolution timelines.
- Prepare key month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Investigate anomalies and support the clearance of aged items.
- Taking ownership of the Halo ticketing system & data capture invoice scanning software on a daily basis ensuring invoices and tickets are promptly assigned to the relevant team member for processing.
- Support with the supplier onboarding process.
- Oversee proforma payment process and monitor POA tracker.
- Other ad hoc tasks and reporting as required.
Requirements
- AAT qualified
- Accounts Payable experience in a large organisation
- Team supervisory experience preferred
- D365 experience desirable
- Competent in excel
- Professional communication skills
- Proven organisation skills
Benefits
- Flexible working and a hybrid setup that gives the freedom to have your work -life balance. (This usually looks like 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home).
- Enjoy 25 paid holidays, including those well need bank holidays!
- Company Pension Scheme Contribution of up to 8%
- Stay healthy with our Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme + Enjoy travel/season ticket loans and exclusive discounts with hundreds of retailers
- Make a difference with our charity volunteer days. It feels great to give back!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Accounts PayableVAT regulationsCIS regulationsmonth-end balance sheet reconciliationsupplier statement reconciliationinvoice processingdata captureticket resolutionproforma payment processExcel
Soft skills
professional communicationorganisationteam supervisioncollaborationproblem-solvingrelationship managementattention to detailtime managementleadershipdelegation
Certifications
AAT qualified