Accounts Payable Assistant

Orka Financial is working with a rapidly growing construction firm based in Uxbridge to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant into their established finance team. The team is based at the company’s head office in Uxbridge

Key Responsibilities:

• Sort and scan invoices to the appropriate company entities for ledger posting.
• Monitor the Accounts Payable mailbox daily to route electronic invoices for registration.
• Process a high volume of invoices: code, match with Purchase Orders, and forward for approval.
• Set up new supplier and subcontractor accounts in the accounting system.
• Process utility and council tax bills for multiple sites.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies through coordination with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Process subcontractor certificates provided by the Commercial team.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding queries.
• Manage internal stakeholder expectations regarding invoice and payment processing.
• Prepare payment runs in accordance with agreed payment terms.
• Maintain supplier account records and aged listings, reviewing and clearing outstanding balances.
• Handle supplier phone and email enquiries promptly.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in an accounts payable role.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with sound decision-making skills.

Salary:

• £30,000-£35,000 Dependent upon experience plus benefits.