Accounts Payable Assistant at HCOG in Essex, England, United Kingdom

Job description

• JOB DESCRIPTION
• This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and growing finance team where you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Accounts Payable and financial administration services. Working across a broad range of responsibilities, from invoice processing and bank reconciliations to month-end activities and sustainability data reporting, you will gain valuable exposure to multiple areas of finance while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Collect utility consumption data from supplier portals and other UK-based sources for upload into our sustainability reporting platform, Persefoni.
• Process supplier invoices and support outsourced partners by resolving invoice-related queries and ensuring timely completion of transactions.
• Provide day-to-day Accounts Payable support, responding to supplier enquiries and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Process interface journals and bank journals in accordance with established financial controls.
• Review payment run proposals and support the payment approval process.
• Prepare and provide month-end accrual information to the reporting team.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and raise intercompany invoices as required.
• Support the intercompany reconciliation process, working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider finance function to resolve variances.

Requirements

• You are an organised and proactive Accounts Payable professional with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely results. With previous Accounts Payable experience, you are confident managing multiple priorities, building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and using systems such as Microsoft Excel to support efficient financial processes. Adaptable and self-motivated, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy taking ownership of your work while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role is essential.
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks, take ownership of responsibilities, and work independently.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and processes.
• Experience working within a Shared Services Centre environment would be advantageous.
• Strong IT skills, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Required

• Ability to quickly learn new tasks
• Take ownership of responsibilities
• Work independently
• Adaptable
• Strong IT skills
• Other business systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills

Benefits

• Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.
• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment