Accounts Payable Assistant (FTC)

Clear Channel UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 40,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK. 

At Clear Channel, we are committed to Creating the Future of Media, Out of Home. We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media. 

We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team based in Woking on a fixed term contract, with a target end date of 28/02/2025. In the role, you’ll be ensuring accurate and timely processing and payment of supplier invoices for Clear Channel UK Ltd, and you’ll efficiently manage supplier accounts and queries.

About the Role

Supporting the wider team with Invoice processing and preparing for payment for CCUK supplier accounts, ensuring the process runs effectively for payments to be made on time.  We need someone that is flexible to work across all suppliers when needed.  You’ll utilise regular reports to understand current and legacy liabilities.

What you’ll be doing..

• Being the first point of contact for supplier and colleague payment enquiries, demonstrating a confident and professional approach, able to manage own workload with minimal supervision
• Processing invoices against receipted Purchase Orders
• Registering non-PO invoices and obtaining approval
• Regular reconciliation of key supplier statements
• Ensuring incoming emails are actioned daily and managing own workload
• Actively reviewing and investigating any unpaid items
• Following-up on aged items/queries to ensure prompt resolution.
• Utilising available reports and data to promptly process pending invoices.
• Daily use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting system for transactional postings and supplier account management
• Ad hoc duties supporting the team's workload whilst they are testing the new system and during the live rollout.

What we’re looking for..

• Someone to support the team whilst we transition to an AP Automation system
• A minimum of two years transactional finance experience
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• An understanding of how and when to account for VAT
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail and great organizational skills
• Experience of dealing with enquiries from external suppliers
• Confident and professional communication skills
• Excellent team player, who’s happy to help when required

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £26,000 FTE
• Flexible working and a hybrid setup that gives the freedom to have your work -life balance
• Enjoy 33 paid holidays, including those well need bank holidays!
• Company Pension Scheme Contribution of up to 8%
• Stay healthy with our Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme + Enjoy travel/season ticket loans and exclusive discounts with hundreds of retailers
• Make a difference with our charity volunteer days. It feels great to give back!

At Clear Channel, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.