Accounts Payable Assistant

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy team in a rapidly expanding retailer. Mountain Warehouse currently trades from over 360 stores throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and New Zealand. We also have a thriving e-commerce site and trade through an increasing number of online marketplaces, such as Amazon & eBay, both in the UK and internationally.

Reporting to one of our Accounts Payable Team Leader you will play a key role in supporting the business in several key AP tasks.

This role is based at our shared service center in Coventry.

• Manage all activities on a group of specified supplier accounts - either International or UK based suppliers
• Manage the email inbox to ensure that invoices are passed for processing and queries are dealt with or escalated as required
• Process invoices and credit notes
• Setting up new suppliers including bank details and maintaining related account information such as remittance email address, payment terms etc.
• Allocating transactions to the supplier's account
• Statement reconciliations including investigation and resolution of outstanding balances
• Processing journals into Netsuite.
• Reviewing of aged creditors reports
• Assist with payment runs ensuring all approved and due invoices are included and that payments to key accounts are made
• Liaising with internal and external contacts to resolve invoice queries in a timely manner
• Supporting co-workers within the team and working together to achieve business targets
• Other ad-hoc duties as required
• At least 2 years of experience essential
• Desire to join an Accounts Payable team and develop a career in Finance
• Strong numeracy and IT skills (particularly Excel)
• Excellent attention to detail, performing all work with high levels of accuracy
• Good spoken and written communication skills and initiative to problem solve
• Organisational and time management skills with ability to work to deadlines
• Open, friendly person who is proactive, keen to develop and work as part of a growing team
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme