Accounts Payable Assistant

7 days ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Portman Asset Finance Full time

Portman Asset Finance, an expanding Asset Finance specialist based in Northamptonshire, is looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant, based in our Northampton office, to join our team. With a base salary of £24,000- £26,000, and a bonus of 5-15%, the role will be responsible for ensuring invoices and pay-outs are completed in-line with appropriate timeframes alongside aiding and completing a broad range of finance duties.
- Following internal controls and processes, check, validate and create Business Bank Payments against approved invoices;
- Support with, and complete, Bank Reconciliations;
- Support month-end processes;
- Process Purchase Invoices;
- Assist with reviewing and raising client loan documentation;
- Carry out payment runs;
- Identify financial and financial-process discrepancies and resolve; escalating where necessary;
- Raise invoices and complete credit control processes;
- Post journals;
- Reconcile bank and supplier statements;
- Complete all associated, and appropriate, finance administration, including entering details into our CRM (Zohodesk).

Please note, this role will be based at our Head Office in Brackmills, Northampton.

**Skillset, Experience and Qualifications**:

- Previous experience within a professional Finance Department as a Finance Administrator/Assistant or Accounts Payable Assistant (or similar) is essential;
- Experience of checking and processing business invoices, with the ability to query, question and resolve where appropriate, is essential;
- Experience checking and executing Business Bank Payments following a defined workflow is essential;
- Knowledge of KYC/AML is highly advantageous;
- Strong Microsoft Office, CRM and Accountancy software skills are essential - experience with Xero would be highly beneficial;
- Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks at any given time;
- Strong organisational skills with a high attention to detail;
- Analytical and inquisitive;
- Excellent written and oral communications skills;
- Ability to build strong and effective working relationships at all levels, including senior stakeholders;
- Resilient with the capability to work under pressure in a fast-paced corporate environment;
- Adept at problem-solving with a can-do attitude;
- Good commercial acumen; and
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a team player.

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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