Senior Accounts Payable / Management Accountant

Hays PLC; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A great opportunity at a thriving media music company for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist transitioning into a Management Accountant role. The position offers varied responsibilities with flexibility for hybrid working. Competitive benefits include study support, a discretionary bonus, pension, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Study support

Annual discretionary Performance-based bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Team and company-wide socials

Qualifications

• Recent relevant experience in end-to-end senior/sole charge Accounts Payable role.
• Basic understanding of month-end accounting is required.
• Experience in media/music industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Sole responsibility for end-to-end Accounts Payable.
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts, including balance sheet reconciliation.
• Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Deadline-driven

Proactive work style

Tools

Dynamics system

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable / Management Accountant

A great opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to transition into a Management Accountant role

Your new company
You will work for a thriving media music company, with offices based in the heart of London.

Your new role
In this crossover Accounts Payable / Management Accountant job, you will report to the Finance Manager and undertake varied responsibilities including (but not limited to):

• Sole responsibility for end-to-end Accounts Payable
• Processing supplier invoices
• Preparation and execution of payment runs
• Internal liaison to ensure timely approval of invoices
• Investigation and resolution of supplier queries
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts, including balance sheet reconciliation, accrual and prepayment journals - full training will be provided. However, a basic understanding of month-end accounting is required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Recent relevant experience in an end-to-end senior/sole charge Accounts Payable role
• Understanding of month-end accounting
• You will be a self-starter who is keen to learn and progress in your accounting career.
• Hard-working and deadline-driven, able to thrive in a demanding role.
• You'll uphold high standards, and work proactively.
• Dynamics system experience is highly advantageous.
• Experience working within the media/music industry with an understanding of royalties is advantageous.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options are available with a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 from home each week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the office).
• Study support
• Annual discretionary Performance-based bonus
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• 2-week office shut down at Christmas (non-contractual - finance team may be required to work for a day or two in order to meet deadlines
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Working hours 9am-5pm
• Team and company-wide socials

What you need to do now
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