Job Overview Our client is currently looking for a diligent and efficient Accounts Payable Assistant to join our fast-paced Finance team and support our growing financial needs. Duties Working in a team of three Accounts Payable Assistants your duties will include, but are not limited to: * Processing all purchase invoices and employee expenses in a timely manner, ensuring coding and approval of invoices is in accordance with company compliance and control policies and procedures * Managing the payment process for overhead and stock costs, inputting payments onto online banking system and allocating to supplier accounts * Maintaining the supplier database accurately, including changes of address and payment details * Reconciling supplier statements to aged creditor reports within the accounting system, identifying and resolving queries with internal team or external suppliers * Assisting with month-end processes; * Identifying expenses for prepayments and accruals purposes * Identifying expenses for recharge to other Group companies * Providing analysis for management and group reporting * Ensuring accurate intercompany balances * Monitoring AP mailbox * Exposure to multi currencies e.g. Euro and US Dollar * General accounts administration Knowledge/ Skills&Experience * High levels of accuracy and attention to detail * Previous experience working in accounts payable * Knowledge of basic accounting principles * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Self-motivated to work alone and collaboratively with a team * Import/export experience preferred * International VAT knowledge desirable * AAT qualified/part qualified or qualified by experience * SAP Business One experience desirable Job Type: Full Time/ Contract Maternity Leave Cover– 9 Month FTC Pay: £28,000.00 - £30,000.00 per year / dependable on experience Job Type: Fixed term contract Contract length: 9 months Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year Benefits: * On-site parking Schedule: * Monday to Friday Experience: * purchase ledger: 1 year (preferred)* Accounts payable: 1 year