AP/AR Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Manage supplier invoices from start to finish, ensuring completeness and approval, accurate coding, and timely posting across the supported entities.

• Generate customer invoices swiftly upon receipt of approved billing inputs.

• Allocate customer payments and investigate any unidentified transactions.

• Prepare accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations by the agreed monthly deadline to assist with the month-end closing process.

• Examine discrepancies and unusual items, escalating any unresolved issues.

• Maintain approvals and supporting documentation for transactions for both internal review and external audits.

• Review overdue payables and receivables on a weekly basis, assign accountability and next steps, and ensure follow-up until resolution.

• Address inquiries from suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders regarding invoices, payments, and account balances.

• Adhere to financial procedures and controls while proposing process enhancements.

• Collaborate with budget owners, procurement, commercial teams, and colleagues across the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience in processing accounts payable and receivable, including reconciliations.

• A high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail, especially in coding and data entry.

• Solid understanding of financial controls, along with sound judgment in determining what to approve, question, or escalate.

• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and follow through, capable of meeting recurring deadlines while managing multiple items simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to promptly raise issues and explain them clearly.

• Proficient in accounting systems and skilled in spreadsheet usage.

• Experience in supporting month-end closing and audit requests (preferred).

• Familiarity with working across multiple legal entities or currencies (preferred).

• Background in a rapidly growing or scaling business (preferred).

• A qualification or partial qualification in accounting or finance (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Flexible work hours and potential for remote work.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.