Accounts Payable Clerk

Your new company
A huge retail company based in Watford
Your new role

• Daily review of discrepancies between supplier invoices and purchase orders generated from the auto-match system. Resolving these discrepancies promptly and ensuring supplier payments are generated correctly and on time.
• To receive, log and investigate supplier claims by liaising with buyers and/or warehouses.
• Process payments where claims are correct, ensuring all paperwork has been properly authorised.
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements with timely follow-up and resolution of any outstanding discrepancies.
• Assist in preparing and circulating a fortnightly Debit Balance Report.
• Monthly review of all open receivings.
• Assisting Account Payable supervisor and manager on the period-end process, including preparation of allocated journals.

What you need to succeed

• Accounts payable experience gained within a high volume computerised environment
• Proficiency in Word and Excel
• Graduate, preferably with an accounting/business background, and studying or intending to study toward a professional accountancy qualification.
• Candidate must be a team player, self-motivated and possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Initial training will be provided, but the candidate must be a fast learner, show initiative, and have an appetite for advancement.

What you need to do now

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