Reports to: Accounts Payable Manager
Location: London
Vacancy type: Permanent
Salary: £22,000 - 24,000 per annum + bonus + benefit
About Us
Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through projects supporting economic growth and government reform internationally. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging environments.
About the finance team
The team currently consists of 12 people split between 3 specialist areas of associate support, corporate accounting and project accounting. A vibrant team with a strong sense of team spirit committed to delivering excellence and constant innovative improvement.
Adam Smith International is now recruiting for a junior accounts payable position to support the current finance team after a phase of company expansion. The role will be based in our London office, situated near Waterloo, and will be full time (9am – 5.30pm) Monday – Friday.
About the Role
The accounts payable clerk will perform a key role in Adam Smith International’s finance team through providing support in processing and verifying all purchase invoices incurred as a result of project delivery and corporate activities. The accounts payable clerk will be the main contact for associate consultants on procedure compliance with company policy.
» Posting domestic and associate purchase invoices (600 per month).
» Receipt verification of submitted purchase invoices.
» Department wide support for generic filing.
» Manage electronic storage of all purchase invoices.» Support contact for project manager and associate queries on payable invoices.
» Supplier focused internal audit.
» Support to compile documents for project and corporate audits.
» Monthly reconciliation and reporting of responsible AP accounts.
About You
A member of the Finance Team should have the ability to build effective relationships with internal customers/external providers and to work effectively in a challenging environment. He/she should relish working in a team, should be detailed, energetic, positive, and genuinely committed to achieving lasting change in their work. Adam Smith International seeks the following skills and experience:
» Good A-Levels or above. AAT qualification is desirable.
» Two or three years of previous payable accounting experience.
» Impeccable attention to detail is essential.
» Strong computer literacy.
» Organised and able to adhere to deadlines.» High standard of communication able to overcome language barriers.
» The ability to cope under pressure.
» Professional attitude towards and the ability to build relationships with customers.
» Eligible to work in UK.
What We Offer You
We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:
· Take responsibility (Accountability)
Individually and collectively accountable for what we do.
· Always find a way (Resourcefulness)
We think innovatively to reach a solution.
· Promote Quality (Excellence)
We maintain and promote professional standards in everything we do.
· Commit to the Outcome (Achievement)
We take pride in delivering our best to achieve results
We’ve built a culture to reflect our principles, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do. We have a headquarter overlooking the Thames in a central London location. We offer a highly competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.
HOW TO APPLY:
Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?
We would love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and short cover letter torecruitment@adamsmithinternational.com with a subject line of “Accounts Payable Clerk”. Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration.
