Accounts Payable Officer

• Are you experienced in all aspects of accounts payable? Do you possess good intermediate levels within Excel?

Then this could be a great opportunity for you!

Volante Group are very proud to have partnered with a Hertfordshire based social housing business, helping local people by renting or selling affordable homes. Our client offer services designed to help their customers live comfortably in their homes and work to keep their buildings and estates maintained, offering support when money becomes an issue or when people get older. Their mission is to make a sustainable, positive change to the housing crisis for their customers and communities.

Your role will be to:-

• Prepare and process the weekly payment runs including BACS, cheques and managing urgent payment requests and queries.
• Timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, ensuring invoices and credit card payments are paid promptly.
• Ensure correct authorisations and approvals have been given in line with delegated authorities in the purchasing process, check the legitimacy of payment requests where required.
• Provide a proactive, high-quality service to our suppliers and internal customers, responding promptly to queries and providing support to ensure they can comply with relevant processes and system requirements.
• Monthly Reconciliation of supplier accounts and other balance sheet control accounts. Ensure all payments are up to date and liaise with suppliers to resolve queries.

The client is looking for the following pre-requisites: -

• Experience in all aspects of accounts payable processes
• Strong IT skills - MS Office (intermediate Excel skills).
• Excellent customer service skills including dealing with supplier invoice queries
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

This is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen your accounts payable skills and experience in a rewarding environment. There are also excellent opportunities to progress your career within this organisation. If you have similar previous experience in any sector and are looking for your next great opportunity, then please contact me now!