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Accounts Payable Assistant x 2

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic accounts payable accountant? Are you interested in broadcast media? Britain’s fastest growing media start-up, GB News, is looking for a new Accounts Payable Assistant to join their growing finance team. If you’re passionate about providing first class, professional finance and accounting support in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will support the organisation and work closely with all areas of the business to ensure invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner. The accounts payable team are integral to the business and often the main point of contact for our suppliers and guests with regard to invoicing. A keen eye for detail, problem solving skills and excellent, professional communication skills will be a key requirement for this role.

Flexible working? We are happy to provide flexible or remote working for the right candidate. You can work from Paddington, or from home.

If you are a Returner, looking to re-launch your career, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities:

• Paying suppliers accurately and on time.
• Providing first class customer service by responding to all internal and external queries in a polite, professional, and timely manner.
• Accurate recording, posting and reconciliation of all payments and transactions, ensuring the general ledger is kept up to date and complete, including recording of all relevant accruals and prepayments.
• Preparing and posting journals in the general ledger, including the monthly payroll journal.
• Ensure all invoices are approved in compliance with internal authorisation procedures and pro-actively chase missing approvals in the workflow.
• Prepare payment runs, ensuring invoices are paid within agreed supplier payment terms, loading payments to the bank, and ensuring all documentation is complete and filed appropriately following full sign-off.
• Post bank receipts and payments, preparing full bank reconciliations in accordance with internal procedures.
• Reconciling company credit card accounts, ensuring compliance with company policies, receipts provided, and transactions posted accurately to the general ledger.
• Reviewing staff expenses and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications & Desired Skills:

• Strong bookkeeping and accounting skills with experience in a similar role.
• AAT level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Strong data entry skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration and a strong work ethic.
• Diplomacy, discretion, and tact, particularly when dealing with confidential information, celebrities, politicians, and high-profile global stakeholders.
• Motivation to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of Xero would be a benefit.

About GB News:

Launched in June 2021, GB News is a hugely ambitious new television, digital and radio service which has seen enormous growth since its launch. We’re bursting with ideas and determined to help find original stories and new and diverse voices from every part of the country. We’re disruptors and innovators who strive to be the best in every way.

We are serious about changing things and are looking for people who want to be part of a nimble, highly motivated, and friendly team focussed on making a positive difference to people throughout Britain.