Handle are delighted to be working alongside a globally recognised entertainment company in their search for a senior accounts payables coordinator for their London team . Working in a fast-paced environment, this is a broad role reporting to and supporting the finance team. You will be joining a growing team at an exciting time for the business.
In this role you will be critical to managing key stakeholder relationships by being the first point of contact with suppliers and business partnering with other internal departments. You will work proactively and methodically, with a strong attention to detail, providing excellent customer service to our internal and external stakeholders to ensure we meet our team deliverables and targets.
Responsibilities:
Ownership of End to End Accounts Payables - supporting the production or studio teams with issue resolution and training, providing timely escalations and updates to the AP Manager, working with initiative to troubleshoot roadblocks and work towards business appropriate solutions
Managing the Payables inbox and Slack channels. Ensuring a timely and appropriate resolution to all queries received from the business and external suppliers.
Setting up Vendors in SmartAccounting. Ensuring all information received is complete and accurate.
Conduct daily invoice processing on SmartAccounting with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
Reviewing and approving Staff Expense and Corporate Card Claims in Concur.
Preparing weekly payment runs by running AP Aging reports, batching payments and uploading to HSBC for approval.
Reviewing the Bank Reconciliation modules on a weekly basis to check that all AP entries are posted and reconciled.
Reconciling supplier statements to ensure accurate financial records.
Adhering to month end close time frames and deliverables.
Ad hoc duties to support the transactional team.
Requirements
Attention to detail, good organisational and effective time management skills.
Problem solving and proactive attitude, with the ability to identify solutions that comply with policies and controls
Strong analytical and mathematical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage with all levels of the business
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as working as part of a high performing Finance team
Experience with Netsuite, SmartAccounting and Concur is desirable
Experience setting up Domestic and International payments is valued
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised leader within the entertainment space. This role will be 4/5 days a week in office. Previous experience in the entertainment sector would be advantageous.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
