ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Accounts Payable and Project Officer to provide administrative support for the Accounts Payable team. Responsibilities include coding transactions and managing payments, with strong organisational skills essential. This role offers £20.01 per hour and a hybrid work model after training. Initially temporary, it has potential for permanence after restructuring. Apply now to contribute to vital team processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of reconciliation of financial statements and bank reconciliations.
• Experience in a finance-related role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project support to the Accounts Payable team.
• Code purchase card transactions and approve Amazon payments.
• Check bank account amendments before supplier activation.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Knowledge of Accounts Payable functions

Experience in handling multiple projects

Job description

Accounts Payable and Project Officer – Southampton

• £20.01 per hour Umbrella
• Full time
• SO14 – hybrid after training

Purpose of Job

• To provide administrative and project support to the Accounts Payable & Commercial Services team.
• This position requires knowledge of Accounts Payable functions, including reconciliation of financial statements, bank reconciliations, and other related tasks. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines are essential.
• Experience in handling multiple projects is desirable, as the role will contribute to shaping both current and new team processes. Initially a temporary position, this role has the potential to become permanent once the Accounts Payable restructure is complete.

Key Accountabilities & Duties

• Coding Service Managers' purchase card transactions
• Completing previous years' Amazon transactions within the finance system
• Approving Amazon payments through the Amazon portal
• Creating new groups in Amazon, including adding new cost centre account codes, setting up new users, and replacing users who have left SCC
• Supporting the AP team in reviewing payments for the fortnightly pay runs
• Checking bank account amendments – verifying input before supplier activation for payments