Location
City of London, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
About Our Client
An independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.
Job Description
- Working alongside the London finance team you will manage the accounts payable process, predominantly for our UK businesses but also overseeing our external accounting providers supporting international businesses in Ireland, Italy, Greece & Portugal
- Helping to manage vendor relationships, predominantly within the UK but also supporting wider international teams
- Managing expense contracts & subscriptions to suit the needs of the business
- Reviewing and approving staff expense claims in line with the Expense Policy
- Verifying and challenging expenses where appropriate
- Understanding the basics of UK and relevant non-UK VAT treatment on invoices payable. Support and training can be provided in this area
- Monitoring and communicating business bank account movements and managing supplier payments predominantly in London but also providing support to international teams
- Developing controls and policies within existing workflows
- Suggesting and implementing changes (e.g. via automation, simplification, standardisation etc) to support our business needs and growth
- Responding to ad-hoc requests from senior management
- Assisting in reconciliations to internal systems (e.g. Credit card control accounts)
- Assisting with the UK annual statutory accounts and audit process where needed
The Successful Applicant
- Previous experience in accounts payable/receivable is critical for the role
- Bookkeeping / general ledger experience preferable
- Interest in banking and financial services preferable
- Strong IT skills in a finance environment are essential, in particular intermediate Excel skills.
- Knowledge of SAP and Concur would be an advantage but full training will be provided
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute your own ideas and work autonomously
- Self-motivated; has the ability to take ownership of a task whilst managing competing priorities
- Strong communication and attention to detail
- Ability to build well controlled operating processes
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- English proficiency (verbal and written) is a requirement
- Must be able to come travel into the City of London for the role 3-4 days a week.
What's on Offer
- Bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Private healthcare.
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