Accounts Payable Assistant

Description:

We're a global, multi award winning Business Travel Company and we make business travel straightforward! By getting our customers where they need to be for work, safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Our team comprises of over 800 industry experts, delivering the right service at exactly the right moment, we are the trusted provider of hassle-free travel management programmes for progressive businesses and organisations everywhere.

Clarity Business Travel company and a top 10 UK-based Travel Management Company which is part of The Portman Travel Group click here to view our LinkedIn Careers Page and includes Brighter Event, Elegant Resorts, If Only and Destination Sports Group

Purpose of the role overview The primary responsibilities of this role are to ensure all supplier invoices and statements received are reconciled and processed accurately within the purchase ledger and to ensure all payments released are correct.

Accountabilities
 

• Reconcile supplier statements
• Make sure all payments are made on time in line with payment terms
• Produce weekly Bacs runs
• Liaise with and internal stakeholders to resolve queries
• File, telephone answer, and general office housekeeping
• Post cash payments
• Maintain accurate records
• Match payments in back office system
• Deal with supplier invoice queries
• Provide support for the Tour Operations Payments and Overheads function as and when required
• Support improvement work streams and continuously strive to improve own operating standards and methods to meet and exceed targets
• Maximise personal skills, knowledge and experience to positively impact on performance and assist in meeting business goals
• Adhere to the organisation’s policy and procedures on information security and take whatever actions are required to safeguard data and assets.
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Travel industry experience desirable
• Experience of large statement reconciliation
• Good excel skills with vlookups essential
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and to tight month end deadlines
• Ability to work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives
• Ability to think logically, consider all relevant aspects and carry out basic analysis on information