Robert Walters are delighted to be recruiting for an Accounts Payable Specialist position based in Watford with an excellent very well established, growing, reputable business. Controlling and keeping track of business spending will be your primary responsibility as an accounts payable expert. Assisting the accounts department as required by giving information and support will be your responsibility as you process payments, verify invoices, make account reconciliations, and process payments.

The Role:

• Process invoices, comparing delivery notes to invoices and purchase orders that have been received.
• Verifies that invoice coding is exact, correct, and allowed for payment.
• Create new supplier accounts and keep track of current account information in the purchase ledger.
• Verification of any changes to existing suppliers' bank accounts or any new ones for new suppliers.
• Managing both international and UK suppliers
• Checking vendor accounts, paying suppliers, and addressing issues with purchase orders, invoices, or payments.
• Carry out Supplier statement reconciliations and promptly follow up on any action that is necessary.
• Finish cash book rebalancing in time for month-end review.
• Handle credit card transactions and returns for company expenses.
• Create standard payment requests and upload to the bank.

• For quantity and price differences, post credit notes in accordance with the debit note method.
• Chase Unauthorised invoices from internal approvers on a weekly basis.

Profile:

• Demonstrated experience in a comparable role.
• Demonstrated proficiency in bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and an awareness of how transactions affect the nominal and purchase ledgers.
• Knowledge of Sage 200 ideally.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Proven track record of creating reconciliations
• Strong analytical capabilities, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent IT skills.
• Working in a high-pressure workplace, with the ability to use one's own initiative and prioritize conflicting needs.
• Ability to forge good relationships with peers, suppliers, etc.

On Offer:

Circa £28,000-30,000 per annum plus 23 days annual leave and Bank Holidays.

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