Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant

Reed; Wantage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to own the end-to-end purchase ledger and cash transactions, supporting a systems implementation project. The role is likely to last at least 12 weeks and offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office in south Oxfordshire.

You will process invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and handle queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders while ensuring proper approvals and matching to POs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger processes and cash transactions.
• Ability to handle multiple currencies and entities.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices across multiple currencies and entities.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Respond to queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders, including resolving complex issues.
• Ensure invoices are correctly approved and matched to purchase orders.
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Post supplier payment journals.
• Post general ledger journals including purchase ledger entries and FX adjustments.
• Complete the purchase ledger balance sheet reconciliation.
• Maintain the company's short-term cash flow forecast.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Cash transactions

Multi-currency handling

Job description

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will take ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger and cash transaction process. This role is crucial in ensuring that the company clears a high volume of invoices to maintain operations, and will be supporting those focusing on a systems implementation project.

The role will likely last for at least 12 weeks, potentially longer depending upon the outcome of the implementation.

Offering hybrid working with 3 days in the office, combined with a fantastic culture and engaging environment, this is an unrivalled option for anyone looking within south Oxfordshire.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Process invoices across multiple currencies and entities.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Respond to queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders, including the resolution of complex issues.
• Ensure invoices are correctly approved and matched to purchase orders.
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Post supplier payment journals.
• Post general ledger journals, including purchase ledger entries, foreign exchange adjustments, and corrections.
• Complete the purchase ledger balance sheet reconciliation.
• Maintain the company's short-term cash flow forecast.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger processes and cash transactions.
• Ability to handle multiple currencies and entities.