The Accounts Payable Administrator is responsible for assisting with the Company’s accountancy (Xero) and finance systems (BMS) in accordance with the appropriate company and regulatory authority legislation and guidelines. The job holder is expected to support the Financial Controller and the Directors.
You will be responsible for
- To handle the Company’s accounting and banking procedures and systems in accordance with company and regulatory authority legislation and guidelines.
- To receive and process supplier invoices.
- Verify data entry and financial transactions by comparing historical invoices and PO’s.
- Address payment inquiries promptly and process in accordance with agreed payment terms.
- Bank reconciliations
- To approve payment requests based on company policy and procedures.
- Process Staff Expenses.
- Carry out general finance and administrative duties including answering queries, taking card payments, analysing correcting, and reporting on overhead accounts data.
- Support colleagues in delivering service standards.
- At all times to comply with the requirements of the Company’s administration, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
The team
Gateley Smithers Purslow is a multi-disciplinary independent private practice established in 1978, who specialize in civil and structural engineering, building surveying, cost consultancy, architecture and planning, insurance claims, and heritage conservation.
The company includes highly skilled professionals such as Chartered Building Surveyors, Chartered Structural Engineers, and Architects, who operate across the UK within the insurance market.
The firm is committed to providing practical and workable solutions for building and infrastructure projects, serving a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors.
Gateley Smithers Purslow hold an LR ISO 9001 certified Quality Managed System and have achieved Investors in People Platinum status, to prove their commitment to creating a people focused culture
The person
Candidates will be responsible for the following attributes:
- Experience of working with individuals across departments and liaising with external customers
- Having worked within or managed credit control for a medium to large business
- Experience of working within accountancy procedures
- Experience of bookkeeping for a medium to large business
- Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
- Enthusiastic, committed and a fast learner with previous experience of a busy environment
- Computer literate with an aptitude for numbers
- Good time management skills, solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
- Ability to work on own initiative but understand level of responsibility within the team
The benefits
With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus.
In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance.
