Accounts Administrator

SmartSourcing Ltd; Charlton Kings; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in England is looking for an Accounts Payable & Expenses Administrator based in Cheltenham. You will process multi-currency invoices, manage payment runs, and ensure compliance with internal policies while maintaining communication with vendors. The ideal candidate will have experience with financial management systems and strong communication skills. The company offers flexible working options, private health care, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Private health care

Career development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, Receivable or Expenses is desirable.
• Evidenced experience of supplier and customer engagement to ensure smooth payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-currency purchase invoices ensuring approval is received.
• Liaise with vendors and colleagues to resolve invoice queries.
• Initiate & execute payment runs.
• Review and approve employee expenses in-line with policy.

Skills

Experience of working with SAP or equivalent financial management systems

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Time management skills

Job description

Accounts Payable & Expenses Administrator, Cheltenham, £26K-£29K

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Must be eligible for BPSS and sole British Nationality for this role

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Our clients UK Cyber & Intelligence business combines modern software development approaches with a rich heritage and experience in the Defence and security sectors.

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They have an opportunity for the right candidate to become a key member of the innovative and fast-paced Accounts Payable, Receivable & Expenses team, which sits within the Business Management function. Your role will be fundamental to ensure that suppliers and employees are paid to terms, and costs are attributed correctly.

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What You'll Be Doing:

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Processing multi-currency purchase invoices, both with and without purchase orders, ensuring approval for the goods/services have been received in line with policies

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• Process intercompany invoices and settlements
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• Process Direct Debit invoices
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• Liaise/maintain effective communication with both vendors and colleagues, to promptly resolve invoice queries by:
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  • Recommending actions to resolve discrepancies
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  • Investigating questionable data in a timely manner
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  • Communicating with relevant colleagues internally
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  • Ensuring file notes are accurately entered and kept up to date
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• Initiate & execute payment runs
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• Ensuring supplier accounts are reconciled on a regular basis
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• Ensure required deadlines are met
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• Assisting in the day-to-day management of a high-volume inbox
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• Reviewing and approving employee expenses in-line with policy and HMRC guidelines
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• Answering queries around expenses, including but not limited to:
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  • Correct application of VAT when submitting an expense report
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  • Detailing business purpose for travel
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  • Advising on relevant contacts and processes for both domestic and international business travel
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  • Chasing delinquent expense submissions
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What You'll Need

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• Experience of working with SAP or equivalent financial management systems
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• Evidenced experience of supplier and customer engagement to ensure the smooth flow of payments processes
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• Strong verbal and written communication skills
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• Strong attention to detail
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• Time management skills
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• Experience in Accounts Payable Receivable or Expenses is desirable
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What You'll Get

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They can offer you a range of flexible and hybrid working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses.

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SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all