Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant (Travel Expenses) - Temp - £19.08 per hour - Hybrid / London Intergovernmental body is seeking an experienced temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to support their Finance team at their central London headquarters. This is a temporary role to start ASAP for an initial 12 month period and will pay £19.08 per hour PAYE. This is a hybrid position, working 2-3 days in the office. The Accounts Payable Assistant will be primarily responsible for accounts payable and travel related processing activities. Duties include : Process payment requests in accordance with existing financial policies, controls and proceduresSet up and update supplier accounts in the accounting system databaseVerify payment requests ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and levels of approval;Process payment runs accurately and efficientlyGenerate journals to effect multi-currency payments and chequesProcess direct debit transactions and ensure all items that have cleared from the bank are legitimate liabilitiesReconcile the aged creditors control accountPrepare prepayment, accrual and correction journalsPrepare exception reports detailing queries raised from payment requestsProcess staff travel advances and claimsArrange prompt settlement of travel related invoices and claims;The ideal Accounts Payable Assistant will have the following knowledge, skills and experience : AAT part qualified or ACCA part qualifiedBookkeeping or accountancy qualificationPrevious accounts payable experienceExperience of processing travel and non-travel expense claimsUnderstanding double entry accountingExperience of processing monthly corporate credit cards and reconciliationsFamiliar with P2P processGood IT skills, experienced user of Microsoft Office productsExperience of computerised accounting and electronic bankingGood interpersonal and communication skillsONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED