Accounts Payable Officer

Adecco UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in the UK is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer for a temporary position. This role involves performing reconciliations, managing payments, and ensuring accurate financial records. Candidates should have experience with complex Excel reconciliations and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model, with flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex reconciliations in Excel or similar tools.
• Confidence in creating and inputting accounting adjustments.
• Professional and courteous communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliations between third-party data, bank accounts, and financial ledger.
• Process payments and verify supporting information.
• Manage team mailboxes and respond to queries.

Skills

Complex reconciliations in Excel

Creating accounting adjustments

Familiarity with finance systems

Knowledge of bank account management

Professional communication skills

Job description

Accounts Payable Officer (Temporary)

Location: SW1

Contract Type: Temporary Monday - Friday 34.5 hours per week.

Hybrid: 1 day per week in the office but flexible

Hourly Rate: £16.74

Key Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliations between third-party data, bank accounts, and the financial ledger to maintain accurate records.
• Process journals to capture income and costs in the correct business areas.
• Compile month-end Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Register income received through various channels in the income management system.
• Manage data on finance systems and portals owned by the team.
• Process payments, verifying supporting information with an awareness of fraud risks.
• Resolve processing issues and anomalies by contacting third parties.
• Assist in data compilation for HMRC submissions.
• Manage team mailboxes and respond to queries via various communication methods.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with complex reconciliations in Excel or similar tools, handling large data sets.
• Confidence in creating and inputting accounting adjustments into finance systems.
• Familiarity with finance systems and third-party portals.
• Knowledge of bank account management and reconciliations.
• Professional and courteous communication skills.

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