Accounts Payable Assistant

Adecco UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in Holborn, London. This hybrid role involves processing payments, bank reconciliations, and supporting general finance administration. Ideal candidates have experience in accounts payable and strong attention to detail. The hourly pay is between £14-£15 for a temporary position lasting 2-3 months.

Qualifications

• Proven background in an accounts payable role.
• Strong numerical accuracy and organisational skills.
• Exposure to property finance processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Accurately processing and allocating incoming payments.
• Conducting daily reconciliations of bank statements.
• Coordinating and executing monthly rent sweeps.
• Supporting the finance team with administrative duties.
• Liaising with council tax and utility companies.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Numerical Accuracy

Organisational Skills

Tools

Qube

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Holborn, London (hybrid working - Tuesdays and Wednesdays in office)

Pay: £14-15 per hour

Duration: Temporary 2-3 months

Hours/days: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Bank Receipting: Accurately processing and allocating incoming payments across multiple accounts, ensuring all funds are correctly assigned and recorded in a timely manner.
• Daily Bank Reconciliations: Conducting daily reconciliations of bank statements against internal records to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Monthly Rent Sweeps: Coordinating and executing monthly rent sweeps, ensuring rent is collected and allocated correctly across relevant portfolios or properties.
• General Accounts Administration: Supporting the finance team with ad hoc administrative duties such as data entry, invoice processing, record keeping, and responding to internal and external finance-related queries.
• Liaising with council tax and utility companies to effectively resolve any issues.

Requirements

• Previous Experience: Proven background in an accounts payable role, ideally within a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• High Attention to Detail: Strong numerical accuracy and organisational skills, with the ability to spot and correct financial errors or inconsistencies.
• Property Industry Experience (Desirable): Exposure to property or real estate finance processes (e.g. rent rolls, service charges) would be beneficial, though not essential.

Systems & Tools

• Qube (Preferred): Experience using the Qube property management and accounting system would be highly advantageous. (training would be provided should you not have this)

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