Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Central London Salary: Day Rate £150-£170 Duration: circa 6 months Working Pattern: Office based for the training period, hybrid working possible after this. Start Date: End of August/ Beginning of September Main Duties: Process supplier invoices and employee expenses, ensuring they are correctly authorised, coded and recorded. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger. Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, resolving invoice queries, payment queries and account issues. Work with internal departments to resolve invoice approval delays and wider finance queries. Support the onboarding of new suppliers, including verification checks and account setup. Support the preparation of payment runs, including BACS and CHAPS where appropriate. Reconcile the purchase ledger against bank statements and investigate outstanding or unreconciled items. Support the month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and accruals. Assist with the preparation of VAT Returns. Skills/Experience required: A minimum of 5 years'' experience in Accounts Payable. Confident communication skills and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently. Experience handling supplier queries and resolving discrepancies. Experience with expenses, accruals and VAT Excel skills include pivot tables. ..... full job details .....