Accounts Payable Senior

Client / Job / Person Spec Details

We are working with a well-known property & asset management company with a base of major projects spread across London and the South East.  The business currently manage an investment portfolio comprising 2.5 million sq ft of premium lettable space in multi-use assets, and have a £400 million development pipeline.  Reporting directly to the AP Manager, you share / undertake all AP activities, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, including supplier management, purchase orders, invoices payable, and payments.

Key responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to relevant AP and related procedures
• Work with the AP Manager to ensure all tasks are completed properly and on time
• Follow the timetable and attend weekly AP planning meeting
• Monitor purchase orders and ensure compliance with procedures
• Oversee accounts central email account and ensure all invoices are picked up and registered
• Check invoices payable for basic requirements
• Process approved invoices payable on a timely and accurate basis including ensuring all invoices are covered by a valid purchase order
• Monitor supplier standing data including payment terms, bank, VAT, and CIS details
• Work with the estates and development accountants to ensure efficient processing of their invoices and prompt responses to queries

  About you

• Sound knowledge of AP operations, related accounting and controls
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Able to work to and meet deadlines
• Understands the high level of confidentiality expected within the business
• Previous experience using Bluebox (Tramps) software preferable but not essential
• Good educational standards or equivalent including good spoken, written and numeric skills

• Must possess strong presentation and reporting skills (written and oral),
• Intermediate level in MS Power Point and preferably and advanced Excel user. 
• Can maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Senior Management Accountant, FC, Development Accountants, Suppliers etc