AP Accounts Assistant (LTG) Brighton, UK

Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK (hybrid, at least 1 day per week in the office)

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive and organised candidate to join our friendly and vibrant finance team based in Brighton.

As the AP Accounts Assistant, reporting to the Financial Accountant, you will:

• Be responsible for the purchase ledger for several Group companies, processing and paying supplier invoices on time and accurately
• Process weekly payment runs in various currencies, working closely with Treasury to ensure availability of cash
• Ensure that Group expenditure has been appropriately authorised
• Check and process employee expense claims in a timely manner
• Process and input the company credit card expenditure, gathering the appropriate financial information from cardholders
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Enter data into the Group project management system
• Create and submit accurate journal entries for management system approval
• Ensure all employee timesheets are completed on time and sending any reminders
• Work closely with the Financial Accountant on company wide queries
• Work closely with other team members to complete month end tasks in a timely and accurate manner
• Work on ad hoc tasks, as required

The successful candidate will have: 

• At least one year’s experience in a relevant finance position, including purchase ledger and multi-currency experience (essential)
• An excellent attention to detail, a thorough approach and great organisational skills
• A polite and helpful attitude, working and communicating well with others (from junior and non-finance colleagues to Board members)
• A proactive and inquisitive nature with the ability to manage their own workload
• Good IT skills, with working experience of Microsoft Excel and accounting software (NetSuite or similar ERP system would be advantageous)
• At least level 2 AAT or similar (CA qualified candidates will not be considered)
• GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Salary:  depending on experience + bonus + benefits

Please note: this is a hybrid role, working at least 1 day per week in our office in Central Brighton and the remainder working from home, though the candidate can choose to work more days in the office if they wish.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.