Connells Head Office Hiring for Accounts Payable Assistant Job at Leighton Buzzard, England Full Time

Junior Accounts Payable

Are you a recent school/college leaver with an interest in finance/accounts or someone with limited experience who is looking for a kick start to their career in Accounts?

If so, Connells Group can offer you training, career development and you can be part of one the largest estate agency and property service providers in the UK.

As part of the Group Finance Department, your role as Accounts Payable Assistant will be responsible for processing suppliers’ invoices, handling supplier queries and reconciling supplier statements. Responsible for ensuring that all invoices are processed accurately and efficiently.

You will be responsible for:

• Review, verify and code all incoming invoices in accordance with the company’s policies and
  standard accounting practice; liaise with suppliers regarding any issues.
• Check company bank details prior to entering invoice information into the authorisation system.
• Ensure that all invoices are authorised by the appropriate person(s) in accordance with the
  group’s Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Ensure that all invoices are processed accurately and on a timely basis. This will include chasing authorisation from approvers to help ensure invoices are approved promptly and payment.
• Ensure all enquiries from internal stakeholders and suppliers are handled efficiently and professionally.
• Reconcile transactions on supplier’s accounts ensuring accounts are up to date and overpayments are not made.
• Regularly monitor the Accounts Payable mailboxes and respond to queries within two working days.
• Undertake any other duties which may be requested by the line manager.

Your experience and skills will include:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel
• Good practical knowledge Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel
• Ability to work on own initiative
• A customer focused approach to work
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

About us

Connells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network of over 1200 branches nationwide, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services including new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, EPC provision, surveying, corporate lettings, asset management, land & planning, LPA receivers and auctions.

Connells Group UK is an equal/ opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Equality Act 2010