POSITION PURPOSE

• The Accounts Payable Assistant role is responsible for efficient and effective accounts payable function for the Targus EMEA business

POSITION CONTEXT

• Credit & Payable Manager
• EMEA Client Leadership Team
• Regional Sales Director
• Finance team

RESPONSABILITIES & DUTIES (CRITICA SUCCESS FACTORS)

• Processing all supplier purchase invoices, refunds (credit notes) and T&E in line with the 48 hour SLA
• Matching invoices with relevant approved and receipted Purchase Order
• Prepare weekly payments runs
• Post bank entries and complete bank reconciliations
• Ensure transactions comply with group financial policies and procedures.
• Account for VAT and prepare information for statutory submissions
• Maintain supplier information
• Reconcile accounts and resolve queries promptly
• Support internal and external audit processes
• Prepare accruals and prepayments for management accounts at month end
• Reconcile Key Suppliers Statements monthly
• Review month-end trial balance and provide necessary support
• Admin duties such as daily post, scanning and electronic document filing
• Ad hoc duties as required

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Good level of education including A Levels or equivalent

Experience (Industry, role type, management):

• 3 - 5 years' Accounts Payable experience on a similar role, processing throughout EMEA.
• Stakeholder management
• Good understanding and proficiency in Accounts Payable and best practice
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft skills (particularly Excel)

Core Competencies (Skills and abilities):

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail, organisation and time management and the ability to work to tight deadlines essential
• Team player
• Quick learner, methodical and positive outlook
• Professional attitude
• European Language an advantage

Key Accountabilities

Time Management

• All Supplier Invoices are paid in line with company policy

Reconciliation

• Key Account Statements are reconciled monthly

Customer Satisfaction

• Bank Reconciliation are clear of Accounts Payable items
• Happy internal and external customers

Position based in Targus Europe Ltd Head Office - Feltham TW14 8HA, United Kingdom. Free shuttle service available from Hatton Cross and Feltham stations

At Targus we are an equal opportunity workplace. We value diversity in our workplace and believe it is pivotal in our pursuit to enable leaders, dreamers, and doers to be everyday inspired. We encourage anyone with the talent to succeed in our available opportunities to apply.

Only direct applications will be acccepted, we do not accept any recruitment agencies