Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerk

Walker Dendle Financial Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an ambitious accounts payable/accounts receivable assistant to join a pioneering renewables company in London. The ideal candidate will have experience in AP/AR, and proficiency in Business Central and MS Excel. Key responsibilities include processing invoices, managing customer payments, and reporting on trade debts. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in an AP/AR role.
• Experience of using Business Central (or similar system) is desirable.
• Good organisational skills including multi-tasking and managing multiple accounts.
• Strong command of MS Excel - pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, understanding Excel formulas.
• High levels of numeracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Timely processing of invoices onto Business Central.
• Contact relevant site personnel to resolve invoice disputes.
• Raise sales invoices and ensure timely payment from customers.
• Report monthly balance and ageing of trade creditors.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Business Central

MS Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Data entry

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English at A level

Studying towards an industry recognised qualification such as AAT

Tools

Business Central

Accounting software

Job description

The Role

A great opportunity for an ambitious accounts payable/accounts receivable assistant to join a world leading and truly pioneering renewables company based in London. In addition to an innovative environment, the organisation fosters a collaborative and “thinking outside the box” culture".

Accounts Payable

• Timely and accurate processing of invoices onto Business Central by PO matching.
• Checking Finance inbox and dealing with queries on a timely manner.
• Escalating long term queries to ensure resolution in timely manner to avoid payment delays.
• Contacting relevant site personnel to discuss and resolve invoice disputes/queries.
• Initiate all supplier and employee expense payments and process all payment journals.
• Settle all intra-group balances monthly and evidence reconciliation to control accounts.
• Raise inter-company invoices and process on both AP and AR ledgers.
• Checking and processing staff expense claims, resolving any queries or issues.
• Utilising effective written and verbal communication skills to resolve supplier complaints and overdue payments.
• Ensure supplier statements are requested on time and reconciled weekly, ensure coverage across all suppliers.
• Issue weekly unregistered invoices report and follow up for query resolution.
• Performing weekly bank account reconciliation.

Accounts Receivable

• Raise all sales invoices for the UK Group when required.
• Post all cash receipt journals within Business Central.
• Send monthly statements to customers.
• Ensure timely payment from customers.

Reporting

• Report monthly, the balance and ageing of trade creditors and evidence reconciliation to control accounts for all UK companies.
• Report the balance of all trade debtors including ageing on a monthly basis and evidence reconciliation to control accounts.
• Prepare weekly unregistered invoices list.

Other

• Posting of treasury journals within bank reconciliation.

Successful Applicant

• Experience in an AP/AR role.
• Experience of using Business Central (or similar system) is desirable.
• Experience of posting Bank Reconciliations.
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to multi‑task, prioritise and manage multiple accounts.
• Computer literacy including MS Excel and knowledge of accounting and accounts payable software is essential.
• Strong command of MS Excel - pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, understanding and knowledge of Excel formulas.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including active listening and good telephone skills.
• Interpersonal skills – including conflict resolution, building strong relationships with supplier & contractors and internal business partners.
• High levels of numeracy and attention to detail.
• Good Data Entry Skills for accurately processing invoices and payment runs.
• Basic bookkeeping and accounting knowledge.
• Thoroughness.
• Team player who is also able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment to deadlines.

Qualifications

Essential: GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English at A level or similar.

Desirable: Studying towards an industry recognised qualification such as AAT.

Walker Dendle is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.

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