Accounts Payable Assistant – Maternity Cover

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Accounts Payable Assistant managing purchase ledger for Wealth Dynamix, a growing Fintech in private banking. Handling payment processing, financial support and payroll while ensuring accurate financial data.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the purchase ledger, inputting invoices and expenses into Xero and planning the payments based on due date.
  • Prepare weekly payment runs in different currencies (£, €, $) and multiple banks, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments.
  • Monitor bank and credit card balances, reporting any discrepancies or issues and organising transfers where required.
  • Update manual bank feeds where required.
  • Create new beneficiary templates within the online banking portal and request approval.
  • Liaise with the Procurement Team – flagging new vendors which have not been onboarded.
  • Confirm the bank details of new vendors where required.
  • Consider payment limits of new vendors.
  • Handle sensitive payroll information, including set-up of new starters and confirming bank details.
  • Assist with checking the UK VAT return ensuring there is documentation to support all amounts being reclaimed.
  • Take on additional finance tasks as needed, contributing to continuous improvement in the finance function.

Requirements:

  • Prior finance experience is highly desirable, especially with a focus on purchase ledger, accounts payable, or payment processing.
  • Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in financial data entry and reconciliation.
  • Highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate across different teams and with external suppliers.
  • Willingness to learn, with a proactive and adaptable attitude towards taking on new responsibilities.
  • Experience with Xero is a strong advantage, other cloud-based accounting systems.
  • Experience with HSBCnet for payments.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, such as sum functions.
  • Basic knowledge of ApprovalMax.
  • Knowledge of other online payment systems and basic financial controls.
  • Familiarity with basic accounting and multi-currency consolidations.

Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities
  • 100% cloud-only SaaS product based on Azure
  • Remote work options
  • Investment into the WDX Academy for learning and development