The Consultancy Group are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a luxury retailer based in Central London.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• managing a number of AP supplier accounts ensuring invoices are processed and queries raised / resolved in a timely manner
• Build relationships with internal customers and external suppliers
• Escalate any major issues to the appropriate management
• Pro-actively match invoices using the available technology and resources
• Proactively chase for credit notes relating to Returns.
• Monitor the volume / value of returns in-conjunction with invoices to be paid
• Prepare and action weekly payment runs
• Process manual payments as required
• To provide exceptional customer services to internal and external contacts and customers
• Manage and resolve debit balance accounts
• Maximise capture of settlement discount
• Additional focus / priority on key supplier accounts
• Assist with AP rota tasks e.g. email box, in-coming post etc.
• Weekly review of supplier ageing, and follow up actions undertaken
• Manage the filing & archiving of processed invoices
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and record activity on central spreadsheet
• Assist with supplier queries via phone-calls or emails
• Cover team members in times of absence
• Facilitate a flexible/positive and pro-active working environment but with a view to meeting required deadlines
• Continuously seek to improve existing processes to increase efficiency of role / department
• Ad-hoc duties and assisting with projects as required

Previous Experience:

• Experience of working in an AP department - in a retail environment preferable
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding of purchase to pay process for stock and overhead supplies
• Team player, and willing to assist others whenever possible