Accounts Payable Officer - Ftc

Accounts Payable Officer – FTC (12 Months)

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable Officer will provide financial and administrative support to all operating entities across the Stonehage Fleming Group.

• Maintain the purchase ledgers of the Group operating entities, including liaising with department heads, chasing outstanding expense authorisation, posting invoices and staff expense forms.
• Maintain the master vendor database.
• Assist with compliance of Group expenditure policy and adherence to internal financial controls.
• Document management.
• Answer supplier queries and chase invoices that have not been received.
• Reconcile vendor accounts.
• Create payment runs for the payment of supplier invoices and staff expenses.
• Monthly reconcile the purchase ledger to the nominal ledger, highlighting any problems.
• Calculate and book monthly expense accruals.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations, including preparing analyses of accounts, forecasting and producing monthly reports.
• Assist in producing annual accounts payable budgets and forecasts, and participate in year-end accounts, annual internal and external audit.
• Assist the Financial Accounting/GL team with daily and monthly transactions and ledger reconciliations as required.
• Provide cover in the absence of Group Finance colleagues.
• Assist and provide yearly audit accounts payable requests.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

• Accounting qualification.
• 2–3 years of working experience.
• Knowledge of VAT matters.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Significant purchase ledger experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP (BC) and proficient use of Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry.
• Numerate.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Team player willing to help others.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Pro‑active and solutions focused.
• French, German and/or Hebrew language skills are an advantage.

We offer you the opportunity to work in an open environment within an international, fast-growing organisation.

Entry level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance