Covanta Hiring for Accounts Assistant Job at London, England Full Time

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Accounts Assistant UK

This position, working under the direction of the facility Financial Controllers, will facilitate accounts payable process while building sound relationships with suppliers and other teams. Responsibilities will include managing the day to day posting and processing of purchase orders, purchase invoices, reconciliation of bank statements, preparation of payments, liaising with supplier and supporting supplier queries. Support the local finance director and the local team in the required area of analysis, administration and/or other as required.

Responsibilities:

• Matching of supplier invoices to corresponding PO’s and delivery notes
• Accurate coding and processing invoices in PeopleSoft
• Processing staff expenses and reconciling to the underlying receipts
• Processing credit card and booking into the accounting system
• Ensure allocations of payments and receipts working with the necessary people to correct any errors
• Review of weekly payment run for authorisation
• Ensure all suppliers/vendors are correctly set up on the accounting system
• Support with supplier queries i.e., payment queries/ reconciling statements
• Record VAT correctly (exposure to intra EU and reverse charge accounting of VAT an advantage)
• Review VAT treatment on sales and purchases and the prepare VAT return

• Weekly bank reconciliation of bank accounts

• Support month end processes including AR & AP, preparation of journals and accruals, balance sheet reconciliations to ensure they are complete and up-to date and any differences reconciled
• Liaise with the purchasing manager and review purchase orders

• Support and contribute to ensuring the correct operation of the purchase order processing system

• Assist in identifying processes improvements including standardisation of practice across the entities and consistency with corporate policies and practices
• Support with year end and audit processes
• Ad hoc projects/tasks as required

For applicants to Canadian positions only : a s of December 1, 2021, subject to applicable law, Covanta/Covanta Environmental Solutions (CES) will require all new hires to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their start date. Proof of vaccination must be presented on the new hire’s first day of employment. Those who qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement may request an exemption through Covanta’s approved process and must do so on or before their first date of employment. Hired candidates who are not fully vaccinated by December 1, 2021, or who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant’s experience or skills.