Purchase Ledger – Maternity Cover 6-12 months

Hugely successful insurance group based in the City of London require and Accounts Assistant with strong Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger and Treasury / Banking / Reconciliation experience to cover a maternity leave for 6 – 12 months.

Accounts Payable – processing of invoices and employee expenses;

• Dealing with supplier queries;
• Reconciliation for accounts payable bank accounts;
• Daily posting of all non-investment journals;
• Processing of employee expenses;
• Maintaining of petty cash and pretty cash reconciliation on a monthly basis;
• Daily banking of cheques;
• Ensuring all invoices are paid within terms of trade and employee expenses are reimbursed within two weeks of receipts of claim

Treasury:

• Daily monitoring of treasury balances;
• Weekly RBC bank reports to Stamford;
• Administration of bank accounts, including mandates, opening and closing accounts and online access;
• Cash flow management between Citibank and BNY accounts and reconciliation of BNY (investment manager) bank accounts;

Core attributes

• Strong time management skills / multitasking / process flow;
• Attention to detail;
• Good communications skills;

Technical expertise

Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Outlook (required)

Knowledge of SAP (preferable, but not required).

Education and experience

This position requires meticulous attention to detail and an ability to plan and prioritise.

Prior experience in accounts payable and in reconciliation of bank accounts and recording of petty cash transaction is required.