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Reporting to the Head of Accounting, this role offers the opportunity to join the accounting team within the UK offices of a Shared Service Centre. Working alongside the other AP Accountants, the role involves all aspects of an AP function across the business.

This is a full- time internship for 12 months.

Job responsibilities

  • Ensure that the expense purchases of the business are accurately and efficiently recorded in the company ledgers.
  • Ensure that the stock purchases of the business are accurately and efficiently recorded in the company ledgers in line with the company's procurement procedures.
  • Follow company accounting controls and procedures in financial transaction processing.
  • Facilitate smooth communication and interaction with other company departments and external suppliers on a day-to-day basis.
  • Register and input supplier invoices upon receipt into the JDE Accounting system.
  • Follow up on invoice authorisations and approvals.
  • Assist in the preparation of payment runs, ensuring creditors are paid on time.
  • Prepare reconciliations between ledger and supplier statements.
  • Address queries from external suppliers and other departments within the company.
  • Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts.
  • Support other team tasks and areas of work as needed.

Profile

  • Previous experience with JDE accounting software would be beneficial, with an excellent understanding of Excel up to Pivot table standard.
  • Good communication skills, autonomous, commercial awareness, proactive, able to work with frequent and tight deadlines, committed to quality.
  • Knowledge of French is a benefit.
  • Good AP reconciliation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.
  • Strong team player with very good attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle high-volume workloads while maintaining detail and accuracy.
  • Conscientious, with the commitment and initiative to follow through and resolve issues quickly and accurately.
  • Ability to handle multiple currencies.