Accounts Payable Specialist

Downey Osborne is partnering with a well-established and highly respected property firm to recruit an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team.

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £32,000 – £35,000
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions after qualifying service
• Study and professional development support
• Life assurance
• Serious illness cover
• Generous annual leave and additional company holidays
• Additional loyalty leave after qualifying service

About You

• AAT qualified, equivalent accounting qualification, or qualified by experience
• Experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger environment
• Strong understanding of the Accounts Payable cycle
• Confident using Excel and accounting software
• Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage volume and meet deadlines
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Experience within property, commercial or shared services would be advantageous

About Your New Role

Always

• Manage a portfolio of supplier accounts and the payables ledger
• Process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timescales
• Ensure supplier accounts are up to date and reconciled to statements
• Handle invoice and payment queries, resolving issues with relevant stakeholders
• Review outstanding and disputed accounts and ensure appropriate action is taken
• Work closely with Property Managers, Finance, Procurement and site teams
• Ensure compliance with Accounts Payable processes, controls and deadlines

Often

• Review aged payables with Property Managers and Finance leads, taking action to resolve outstanding issues
• Complete account analysis, reconciliations and support monthly payment processes
• Deal with supplier queries and contribute to month-end reporting and Accounts Payable analysis

Occasionally

• Prepare Accounts Payable KPI reporting and analysis
• Support system, process improvement and wider finance projects
• Assist with audit requests and additional accounts analysis as required

Never

• Compromise on accuracy or financial controls
• Stick a fork in a plug socket

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