Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Job title:

Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Company

Macdonald & Company

Job description

An outstanding opportunity has arisen at one of the most prestigious global real estate investment, development and asset management companies for a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant.

This business has firmly established itself as a pre-eminent real estate business through a clearly defined, financially astute and highly acquisitive strategy that has culminated in the curation of a high performing global property portfolio containing a diverse variety of asset classes.

They now have an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join their friendly, well organized and dynamic team, playing a lead role in day to day team management and driving efficiency through the implementation of process and systems improvements.

Key responsibilities include;

• Oversee the day to day management of two Accounts Payable Assistants, allocating workloads, ensuing that all invoices are added, coupled with addressing any enquiries and statements
• Ensure all payments are set up and processed on a weekly basis
• Management of corporate entities ensuring that all invoices and payments are processed in line with payment deadlines.
• Lead the development and implementation of process improvements to maximise efficiencies
• Receipt and review invoices for accuracy in conjunction with the application of the relevant coding
• Address and resolve supplier queries
• Ensure that all invoices are assigned to the correct workflow for review and subsequent final approval
• Compile payment runs for several entities, undertake cashbook is reconciliation and verifying sufficient funds are available as well as highlighting any immediate deficits.
• Register and set up supplier accounts
• Maintain supplier and unpaid invoice schedules for invoice tracking
• Ensure cashbooks are reconciled from bank statements prior to each payment run
• Provide the wider finance team with assistance in relation to quarterly accounts

The successful candidate will have a degree in Accounting & Finance, Mathematics or Economics (2:1 and above) or AAT level 3 qualification.

In addition, you will have acquired commercial experience as an Accounts Payable Assistant, Senior Accounts Payable Assistant, AP Supervisor or Manager in the real estate and property sector preferably within an operational asset management business.

Furthermore, you must have prior experience training and mentoring junior Accounts Payable Assistants in relation to review and allocation of workloads, monitoring performance and the ability to build healthy relationships with suppliers.

Moreover, you’ll be adept at dealing with and administering high volumes of payables invoices, as well as being fully proficient in the use of Yardi software (essential).

Finally, you will have a calm and friendly demeanor with exemplary written and verbal communication skills coupled with natural drive and enthusiasm.

For further information or an informal conversation, please feel free to contact Jeremy Wright at Macdonald & Company using 0207 318 5263

Benefits

plus bens and discretionary bonus

Expected salary

£43000 per year

Location

Greater London

Job date

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:21:08 GMT

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