Assistant Accountant / Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Our client, a prominent organisation in the aviation sector, is currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a 6 month contract basis. The successful applicant will play a crucial role in supporting the accounting, reporting, and control.Key Responsibilities:Checking, analysing, and processing invoices with internal and external stakeholdersInvestigating variances between invoices and accrualsIntroducing and testing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of controlsWorking with Accounting and Controls team, Accounts Payable, and suppliers to reclaim costsHighlighting risks and opportunities to finance managers from cost analysis and balance sheet reconciliationsAssisting with ad-hoc projects as necessaryMaintaining effective cross-functional relationshipsProviding subject matter expertise to a diverse set of stakeholdersSupporting the Accounting and Control team for ad-hoc requestsJob Requirements:Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and present key issues, and problem solveExperience in a fast paced environment, processing high volume of invoicesUnderstanding of accrualsAble to coherently explain complicated financial matters to both finance and non-finance contactsManage own time across a variety of tasks and projects to deliver to deadlinesExperience with SkyMetrix/AirPas is desirable but not essentialThis full-time role offers hybrid working with three days office-based in Luton, and is 40 hours per week. If you are an experienced ..... full job details .....