accounts payable United Kingdom
Job description
About Skechers
A multi-billion-dollar, award-winning global brand, Skechers designs and develops lifestyle and performance product known for style, innovation, quality and comfort.
With international business representing more than half of its total sales, Skechers has product available in more than 170 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide.
About the role
As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will play a key role in the Finance team, with responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of the purchase ledger.
This role would be perfect for someone looking to pursue a career in finance, no previous experience is required.
The Accounts Payable Assistant duties and responsibilities will consist of but not limited to:
- Manage and maintain purchase ledger accounts.
- Maintain accuracy of vendor details
- Maintain and control various accounting schedules
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure reconciliation of all supplier statements.
- Monitor and maintain accounts payable inbox.
- Process invoices daily, ensuring information is entered is accurately.
- Pass and code all authorised invoices daily.
- Codes invoices for the general ledger.
- Manage and control the registered invoice volume daily.
- Maintain the invoice register, creates, distributes, and monitors purchase ledger chase lists.
- Respond and follow up invoice queries, with internal and external suppliers.
- Assists with the BACS payments to suppliers and to employees for expense payments.
- Support the Finance department with ad hoc tasks as required.
Core skills as an Accounts Payable Assistant:
- Proficient in MS-Office Word and intermediate Excel skills.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to display a high degree of professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Organised with a methodical approach to work.
- A strong team player who is self-motivated with the ability to be flexible.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work on your own initiative.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work to tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
- Friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude.
- Ability to develop strong cross functional working relationships.
What you will get
- Full Time/Permanent
- Competitive Salary
- Free onsite parking
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Product discount
- Group Personal Pension
- Group Income Protection
- Group Life Assurance
- Employee Assistant Programme
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or health conditions, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions as detailed above.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please click to apply, and visit about.skechers.com for more details on Skechers.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are fully committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally and avoiding discrimination at work.
