We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy team in a rapidly expanding retailer. Mountain Warehouse currently trades from over 4000 stores throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and New Zealand. We also have a thriving e-commerce site and trade through an increasing number of online marketplaces, such as Amazon & eBay, both in the UK and internationally.
Reporting to one of our Accounts Payable Team Leader you will play a key role in supporting the business in several key AP tasks.
This role is based at our Head Office in London.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all activities on a group of specified supplier accounts – either International or UK based suppliers
- Manage the email inbox to ensure that invoices are passed for processing and queries are dealt with or escalated as required
- Process invoices and credit notes
- Setting up new suppliers including bank details and maintaining related account information such as remittance email address, payment terms etc.
- Statement reconciliations including investigation and resolution of outstanding balances
- Processing journals on Netsuite.
- Reviewing of aged creditors reports
- Assist with payment runs ensuring all approved and due invoices are included and that payments to key accounts are made
- Liaising with internal and external contacts to resolve invoice queries in a timely manner
- Ensure AP processes comply with internal controls, audit requirements and company policies.
- Assist with AP projects, system improvements, testing and other ad-hoc Finance activities.
- Support month-end AP activities, including reconciliations, GRNI reviews and AP reporting.
- Supporting co-workers within the team and working together to achieve business targets
- Other ad-hoc duties as required
We would like to meet someone who is
- Must have 1 to 2 years’ experience working in Accounts Payable
- Desire to join an Accounts Payable team and develop a career in Finance
- Strong numeracy and IT skills (particularly Excel)
- Excellent attention to detail, performing all work with high levels of accuracy
- Good spoken and written communication skills and initiative to problem solve
- Organisational and time management skills with ability to work to deadlines
- Open, friendly person who is proactive, keen to develop and work as part of a growing team
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
- Holiday allowance
- 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
- Pension scheme