We are looking for a full time staff member to join our busy finance department and take full responsibility for accounts payable. The candidate will need strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as accuracy and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities of the role are:
- Processing & coding approximately 300 invoices per month onto Chorus Financials system.
- Ensuring all invoices have purchase orders or have been suitably authorised in line with company protocol.
- Handling supplier or internal staff queries promptly & efficiently.
- Liaising with staff & management as necessary to resolve supplier queries or ensure invoices are correctly entered onto our system.
- Maintenance of supplier information.
- Reconciliation of supplier accounts on a monthly basis.
- Producing monthly cheque payment runs or ensuring occasional adhoc payments are made in good time as required.
- Management of standing order or direct debit payments.
- Processing of non purchase ledger payments ie. PAYE or VAT or other payments via electronic banking system.
- Filing & archiving of invoices.
- Assisting with post matchday ticket reconciliations to include attendance checking (ticket counting).
- Liaising with our security company to ensure all cash received is collected in a timely fashion.
- Responsible for office petty cash transactions and reconciling on a monthly basis.
The company are looking for:
- Previous experience within accounts payable.
- Sufficient accountancy experience to be able to understand and resolve supplier queries or make any corrections to company financial system.
- Good working knowledge of VAT.
- Someone who can communicate well with various people on various levels and build relationships with suppliers.
- Someone who can work to and meet deadlines.
- Good numeracy, organisation and computer skills.
- Ability to use initiative to resolve problems and suggest improvements to improve current procedures.
- Take on any ad hoc tasks when required.
Please send a CV and covering letter to Simon George, Financial Controller, Harlequins Rugby Club, Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, TW2 7SX or email to: simon.george@quins.co.uk
Harlequins Rugby Club is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th February. Only applicants to be invited for interview will be contacted. No contact from agencies please.