Accounts Payable Processor

SCS Railways; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SCS Railways in London is seeking an Accounts Payable Processor to join the Plant A/P team. You will handle day-to-day supplier accounts, log invoices and process payments, resolving supplier queries and ensuring accurate VAT treatment.

The successful candidate will work with the E1 accounting system, maintain timely records, and support audit requests while contributing to cost control and financial governance across projects.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including maths and English.
• Experience with a computerised accounting system (E1).
• Construction industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices in a timely and accurate manner including VAT.
• Manage invoice approvals to ensure payments align with terms.
• Maintain supplier statement reconciliations and respond to queries.
• Support internal and external audit requests and maintain records.

Skills

Excel

IT Skills

Communication

Education

GCSE or equivalent incl. maths & English

Tools

E1

Job description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Processor to work on HS2 Main Works. This Accounts Payable Processor role is in our Plant A/P team, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day handling of supplier accounts, invoice logging, invoice processing, query resolution and be involved in the payment process.

Role Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

Accountabilities

• Project Accounting - Integrity of costs and accuracy & transaction processing
• Financial control, Governance, segregation of duties & process flows
• Maintenance of sound financial controls, in line with JV guidelines, ensuring that all applicable requirements can be met at all times
• General administration of finance information and data, ensuring records are maintained for an adequate period, kept securely and sufficient information is kept to meet group requirements.

General Duties

• Ensure all invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner including VAT rates and receipts
• Manage invoice approval process so that suppliers are paid in line with their contracted Terms and Conditions.
• Manage invoice processing through the project’s accounting system (E1)
• Manage supplier queries, ensuring issues are addressed in a timely manner, which may involve dealing with the wider project team
• Maintain accurate records of costs not included within the system for accrual at period end
• Maintain supplier statement reconciliations in line with the JV requirements and proactively resolve differences within the ledgers and supplier statements.
• Confirm all approvals are in line with the JV agreed Delegated Financial Authority levels.
• Assist with internal & external audit requests
• Assist with updating and maintaining purchase invoice register
• Assist with managing inboxes
• Assist with requests for information, back up documents for the Commercial team.
• Assist with supplier invoice processing and statement reconciliations where required
• Become the main point of contact for suppliers with payment or invoice queries delivering excellent customer services
• Assist with other project related tasks as required

The Ideal Candidate

Required qualifications, skills, behaviors, and attributes

• GCSE or Equivalent: Grades A*-C (including mathematics and English)
• Excel, IT & Communication Skills
• Takes ownership of output
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Self-confident
• Previous experience ideallyin a similar role within the construction industry
• Experience of using a computerised accounting system (E1)