Temporary Finance Executive (Accounts Payable)

Temporary Finance Executive (Accounts Payable) required by a leading membership organisation in the City of London for an estimated 6-8 week period to join their Finance department.

The post holder will provide support to the team during their new finance system implementation and year end audit.  

This is an ongoing temporary role for circa 6 to 8 weeks –  offices located in the City of London (TFL Zone 1) – hybrid working role (2 days office and 3 days remote working).

Pay rate:   £16.48 to £18.68 per hour (PAYE)

Interviews will be taking place in early January 2025 with the successful person starting immediately thereafter.

Duties:

• Manage the Purchase ledger by processing invoices and credit notes.
• Configure Continia Document Capture templates for suppliers.
• Make payments to suppliers and others by BACS or other means per payment terms. Despatch remittance advices.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Process and post direct debits and manual payment requests including season tickets.
• Handle queries.
• Assist in closing subsidiary ledgers.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, internal and external.
• Authorise the setting up of suppliers, staff, members, etc on the accounting system.
• Assist in ensuring the accuracy of information processed by Business Central. 
• Ensure that adequate controls exist within area of control and the procedures are documented and kept up to date.
• Provide supervisory support to the Finance Assistant as and when necessary.
• Assist the Finance Executive (Expenses) when necessary.
• Cover for the Finance Assistant and the Finance Executive (Expenses) when required.

Essential requirements:

• Experience within a finance department using Business Central and Continia Document Capture.
• High degree of accuracy and numeracy with attention to detail
• Sound organisational skills with an ability to meet deadlines.  Ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Good communication skills and telephone manner.