Accounts Payable Specialist

Talentedge are actively recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a fast paced TV production company based in Central Manchester. The salary offered is between £32-35k per annum and offering hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)

• To process a high volume of supplier invoices across several companies, allocating costs accurately to the correct company and production. For this, attention to detail is key.
• To prepare fortnightly payment runs for suppliers and freelancers
• To prepare urgent manual payments when required and with a fast turnaround
• To carry out regular supplier statement reconciliations and following up on queries
• To forge effective working relationship with teams to ensure costs are captured and paid in a timely manner
• To ensure financial and process controls are followed
• To assume ownership of the purchase ledger, investigating past-due balances, unauthorised invoices and chasing credit notes or refunds from suppliers, when required
• To take ownership of the shared invoices email inbox; to ensure the inbox is cleared down with all actions, follow on points and responses concluded in a timely and professional manner
• To support the Accountant in administering prepaid cards and reconciling floats – where required
• To support peers and Deputy Financial Controller with any other ad-hoc analysis or processing, as required

• A MINIMUM of 2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger within the media industry (or a similar fast-paced and creative environment)
• Experience managing the purchase ledger
• Experience of project accounting systems
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to self-organise one’s workday to meet deadlines
• Basic Excel proficiency, good IT literacy and an ability to grasp new processes and concepts