Accounts Payable Assistant

Role: Accounts Payable Assistant

Type: 6 Months FTC (potential to go permanent for the right candidate)

Salary: £24,900 to £26,200

Hybrid working: Remote

Location: Cambridgeshire

Sellick Partnership is recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant for our Public Sector client.

Key responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Assistant are;

• Ensure timely and accurate management of accounts payable invoices throughout their lifespan, including registration, verification, approval, and payment processing by agreed-upon terms via cheque or Automated credit.
• Help the Finance Manager implement and administer the BACS payment system. Collaborate with the Finance Manager to create an effective control framework for the system.
• Responsibilities include liaising with external vendors and promptly and professionally addressing any issues. Prepare for peak times and payment schedules to help stakeholders plan and forecast payments. Actively work to solve difficulties and implement solutions, such as portion payments, bringing payments forward, and obtaining additional information.
• As an eBis champion, take control of maintaining, developing, and managing the interface with the Accounts Payable system.
• To support and help non-Finance personnel with eBis/payables procedures and policies, ensuring
• CKH's efficient invoice processing and approval procedures promote solid accounting practices and help achieve its goals.
• Prepare and maintain bulk invoicing splits and journal entries for accurate expense allocation (e.g., Asset Management spend analysis by tenure).
• Generate accurate and timely accounts payable reports with audit trails for general ledger reporting, including departmental KPIs.
• Assist the Finance Manager with internal and external audits, coordinating with Audit Teams as needed.
• Maintain excellent internal communication with all staff to contribute to CKH's objectives.
• Assist the entire finance team with ad hoc reporting and reconciling tasks.
• Action Commitment Excellence Integrity Teamwork
• Prepare and maintain bulk invoicing splits and journal entries for accurate expense allocation (e.g., Asset Management spend analysis by tenure).
• Generate accurate and timely accounts payable reports with audit trails for general ledger reporting, including departmental KPIs.

The Ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Assistant will have;

• Experience in using finance system software
• An understanding of VAT accounting
• Previous experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
• Desirable: Housing Association experience or wider public sector experience
• Desirable: use of Open Accounts.

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of an Accounts Payable Assistant, please apply directly or contact Rebecca Dawson at Sellick Partnership for more information. The closing date for CVs is 2nd May Due to the urgent requirement of this role, interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

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