Accounts Payable/ Purchase Ledger (Fixed-Term Contract) London, England
Job description
Role: Accounts Payable/ Purchase Ledger (Fixed-Term Contract)
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Direct Reports: None
Location: London, Victoria
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Duration of contract: 10 months
Expected start date: 12thJune 2023
About us:
Racecourse Media Group is the umbrella organisation for those 35 racecourses which hold an interest in Racing TV (Sky 426, Virgin 536 and 411), Racing TV International (international betting shop/digital service) and Racecourse Data Company (licensor of Pre-Race Data). Racing TV and Racing TV International also broadcast racing from all 26 Irish racecourses.
Job Purpose:
We are looking for a skilled Accounts Payable to be responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
Job Accountabilities:
- Ensuring a high volume of invoices are processed accurately per day.
- Matching invoices and checking details are correct before being entered on the system.
- Supervise, coordinate and review the payments at the proposed payment stage.
- To communicate AP policies and processes to the business and suppliers.
- Build and manage the relationships with key managers.
Measures for the role:
Being self-motivated,highly organised and able to work on own initiative are important skills to be successful in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Code and check invoices for various companies
- Input / Batch invoices and input onto Sage 200
- Credit card uploads
- Work out VAT payments
- Payment runs using the banking payment platform
- Correctly input the monthly payroll via the banking platform ensuring the deadline is met
- Check and reconcile supplier statements
- Filing of all invoices and statements
- Prompt response of any purchase enquiries
- Process staff and freelancer expenses
- Process expense claims and credit card claims on a timely basis and ensure these are correctly reflected in the ledger
- To liaise with the HR team to answer queries and requests from staff and to complete any administration work relating to employee benefit schemes such as Travel insurance, EAP program, BUPA medical insurance, Cycle-to-Work scheme etc
- To regularly contact and liaise with budget-holders for authorisation of invoices in a timely manner
- Assist in the maintenance of the sales ledger when required
- To ensure that the Purchase Ledger is accurately maintained and process deadlines (payment dates) are met
- To ensure suppliers (trade suppliers) are paid in accordance with agreed terms and conditions, or in accordance with best practice
- Any other ad hoc duties required within the business
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months
Salary: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/05/2023
Expected start date: 12/06/2023
