Senior Accounts Payable Assistant - Reading - £32,000 / £34,000
About the Company
Wade MacDonald are currently working with a large global business, dedicated to creating a dynamic work environment, who are looking for a Finance Professional to join the team on a permanent basis.
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a busy finance team. This role will play a key part in ensuring supplier payments, purchase ledger activities and banking transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining compliance with company procedures. The successful candidate will also contribute to process improvements and support the wider finance function.
Duties will include:
- Preparing purchase orders for a range of business services.
- Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and related financial transactions.
- Managing accruals and prepayments within the finance system.
- Handling intercompany accounting entries and reconciliations.
- Responding to supplier and internal stakeholder queries regarding invoices and payments.
- Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate supplier records in line with compliance procedures.
- Coordinating scheduled payment runs, including international and multi-currency payments.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding issues.
- Posting bank transactions, direct debits and associated finance entries across multiple currencies.
About You
You will have significant accounts payable experience, ideally within a fast-paced environment, along with strong reconciliation and online banking knowledge. You will be highly organised, confident using Excel and finance systems, possess excellent attention to detail and communicate effectively while managing competing priorities.
What You'll Receive in Return
- Pension Scheme
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Discount on products