We have an exciting new opportunity for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team within our Nottingham office, on a 6-month fixed term contract.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Liaising with internal and external customers/suppliers to ensure timely resolution of queries;
* Monitoring the electronic approval system, ensuring queries are resolved in a timely manner;
* Monitoring and actioning the department email mailbox, and managing any escalated issues;
* Bank and deposit account reconciliations;
* New Vendor set up and validation;
* Processing purchase invoices across multiple companies and currencies;
* Processing of expense claims and Company credit card expenditure;
* Reconciling supplier statements and follow up with suppliers if invoices are required;
* Assisting with payment runs in multiple currencies;
* Posting payments onto the system;
* Providing a consistently high level of customer service;
* Any other duties as and when required.
REQUIREMENTS
* Proven Accounts Payable experience;
* Ability to manage and prioritise workloads;
* Strong administrative and organisational skills;
* Experience using Excel is essential;
* Good interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive and personable approach;
* Receptive and open to learning new skills and acquiring an understanding of the industry;
* Process driven, organised person who excels at meeting deadlines when working within a busy team environment;
* Professional telephone manner;
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English, at grade C / 4 or above.
THE COMPANY
Potter Clarkson LLP is one of the leading pan-European Intellectual Property law firms, with seven offices across the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
We offer flexible working whereby employees can work from home 3 days per week. The successful candidate will be required to work in the office full time for approximately 3 months, or until training is completed.
We offer clients a full IP service to support them in achieving their commercial objectives. We pride ourselves in the exceptional level of client care offered by our approachable and engaged team.
We have over 90 patent and trade mark professionals and 10 IP solicitors, who are expertly assisted by over 130 support staff and state of the art IT infrastructure.
The firm is consistently ranked in the top tier of major legal guides, such as Legal 500 and MIP. We also hold three independent ISO accreditations which evidence our high level of environmental awareness, service provision and information security.
We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance, and supporting the wellbeing of all our people. We offer a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits and resources including healthcare, attractive flexible working options, sports and social groups, virtual mindfulness sessions, a virtual wellbeing hub, mental health first aiders, and a busy social calendar.
BENEFITS
* Salary: £23,500 - £25,500 per annum, dependant on experience.
* 24 days holiday per annum + bank holidays.
* A company pension scheme.
* Healthcare package.
* Life assurance.
* Annual corporate social responsibility day.
* Birthday leave.
* Flexible working policy.
We are committed to providing a highly supportive, inclusive and stimulating workplace for all our people. Read more about how we’re building a more equal, diverse and inclusive culture here.
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