Accounts Payable Assistant

Hays PLC; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their dynamic team in Milton Keynes. This exciting role offers the chance to manage Accounts Payable processes across multiple European countries, providing invaluable experience in a multinational environment. You will be part of a collaborative team, honing your skills in independent work, team support, and problem-solving. With a focus on accuracy and efficiency, you will handle supplier invoices, payment runs, and queries while ensuring compliance with accounting principles. This position offers a hybrid working model and a range of benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Pension - up to 8% Employer Contribution

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Group Income Protection

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free gym on site

Qualifications

• Essential multi-country VAT experience required.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Post supplier invoices and manage payment runs efficiently.
• Handle supplier queries and support audits with relevant data.

Skills

Multi-country VAT experience

Accounting Principles

Problem-solving

Team support

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant / Hybrid / Milton Keynes / £30k / Perm

Job Title: Accounts Payable Assistant

Hybrid | Milton Keynes | Full-Time | Permanent | £30k

Overview:
Elevate your career by joining a dynamic Accounts Payable Team as an Accounts Payable Assistant. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage Accounts Payable processes across multiple European countries, providing invaluable experience in a multinational environment. As part of a small, collaborative team split between Germany and the UK, you will develop your skills in independent work, team support, and problem-solving.

Duties:

1. Post all supplier invoices, credit notes, and staff expense claims to the ledgers, ensuring they are matched to purchase orders and receipts.
2. Produce weekly payment runs, ensuring all payments are made within due dates and for the correct amounts.
3. Complete supplier statement reconciliations and address any queries.
4. Handle all queries with suppliers and employees professionally and promptly.
5. Manage the shared email box with your AP colleagues.
6. Create manual payments in online banking for urgent cases and allocate them to the invoices.
7. Process and monitor payment of net salaries, tax, and social security for each relevant country.
8. Support internal and external audits by collating and providing relevant data.
9. Responsible for certain month end tasks, including uploading foreign currency exchange rates.
10. Write off, follow up on outstanding credit notes, and contact suppliers for direct debits without corresponding invoices.

Benefits:

• Pension - up to 8% Employer Contribution
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary
• Group Income Protection
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Free gym on site

Experience:

• Multi-country VAT experience is essential. Only apply if you have this expertise.
• Knowledge of Accounting Principles.
• Experience processing AP in various currencies.
• Oracle is highly desirable.
• Other languages are highly desirable.