Experienced Accounts Payable Clerk / Supervisor required by leading Insurance / Financial Services group based in London with multiple European offices.

The purpose of this role is to provide day to day management and control of the accounts payable function.

 Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the accounts payable and daily bankline processes run smoothly and efficiently
• Reviewing daily cashflow, bank transactions, reconciliations and procedures
• Overseeing on-line bank account administration
• Maintaining bank mandates for all accounts
• Co-ordinating the set up of new bank accounts
• Overseeing payment runs, cheque runs and ad hoc payments
• Managing new supplier accounts, checking bank details and amending system data
• Liaising with the banks on a day to day basis
• Running monthly expense management charge
• Maintaining key controls and reconciliations
• Managing the month-end process; preparing timetable and ensuring completion on time
• Maintain current documentation to ensure it is accurate and relevant.
• Prepare documentation where it does not currently exist.
• Maintain close and opening working relationship with all members of the Finance / Reporting Team.

Technical Capabilities

• 3-5 years minimum Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience
• Highly advantageous to have prior experience of PeopleSoft
• Experience of an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger function
• Good understanding of strong control environment
• Proactive