Accounts Payable Assistant

Kenneth Brian Associates are working with a well-established business who are looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous purchase ledger experience who is looking to join a friendly and supportive finance department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Processing supplier and subcontractor payment runs.
• Checking and processing CIS deductions on subcontractor invoices.
• Verifying subcontractors with HMRC and ensuring the correct CIS tax status is applied.
• Preparing and maintaining CIS records and supporting monthly CIS returns.
• Reconciling supplier and subcontractor statements.
• Managing supplier queries and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Ensuring invoices are correctly authorised and allocated to the relevant projects and cost codes.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and assisting with cash flow management.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and general finance administration.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience within Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger.
• Experience working within the construction industry would be advantageous.
• Understanding of CIS regulations and subcontractor payments would be beneficial.
• Good understanding of invoice processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good Excel and general IT skills.
• Confident communication skills when dealing with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.