Fashion Group Hiring for Accounts Payable Intern Job at London, England Full Time

Reporting to the Head of Accounting, the role involves all aspect of an AP function across three UK companies of high-end fashion brands

• To ensure that the expense purchases of the business are accurately and efficiently recorded in the company ledgers.
• To ensure that the stock purchases of the business are accurately and efficiently recorded in the company ledgers in line with the companies procurement procedures
• To ensure that the company accounting controls and procedures are followed in financial transaction processing
• To ensure smooth communication and interaction with other company departments and external suppliers on a day-to-day basis
• Registration and input of supplier invoices on receipt, into JDE Accounting system
• Follow-up of invoice authorisations and approvals
• Assist on preparation of payment runs, ensuring creditors are paid on time
• Preparation of reconciliations between ledger and supplier statements
• Dealing with queries from external suppliers and other departments within the company
• Assisting with preparation of year-end accounts
• Assist in other tasks and areas of the team’s work as the need and opportunity arises

• Good communication, autonomous, Commercial awareness, pro-active, able to work with frequent and tight deadlines, committed to quality
• Strong team player
• Very good attention to detail
• Ability to deal with high volume workloads, while ensuring that detail and accuracy is maintained
• Conscientious, with commitment and initiative to follow through and resolve difficult issues and problems quickly and accurately
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic office environment
• Experience within a well-run accounting office (prior internship)
• Able to deal with multi currencies
• Knowledge of basic accounting and cost allocation principles, accounting procedures and processes