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Accounts Payable Assistant - Part-Time Birmingham

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Birmingham

AI generated summary

  • You need experience in accounts payable, strong analytical skills, proficiency in office products, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to build team partnerships.
  • You will process expense claims and supplier invoices, handle queries, support KOL payments, assist with month-end tasks, manage the accounts inbox, and provide ad-hoc reporting.

Requirements

  • To succeed as a Accounts Payable Assistant, you will need have experience in a similar role, with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data.
  • Proficiency in office products is preferred, in addition to a desire to build trusted partnerships with members of the team, in order to achieve commercial and strategic goals.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that expense claims are processed, examined, allocated to project codes, and paid in a timely manner
  • Ensure that all queries are handled efficiently
  • Ensure that all expense claims have sufficient documentation to support the claim e.g., receipts and adhere to policy
  • Review and correct specific items within each expense claim, including: VAT status, expense categorisation, currency and exchange rate, personal expense flags
  • Ensure all supplier invoices/credit notes are processed in a timely manner
  • Ensure all queries are handled effectively
  • Ensure that all purchases follow the standard purchase invoice approval process
  • Process supplier invoices/credits, including: Review coding of invoices/credit notes into Salesforce ERP and query if necessary, ensure correct project accounting for all purchases, ensure correct authorisation is obtained in accordance with limits and budgets set, assist supplier payment runs by bank transfer in a timely manner in accordance with the terms agreed with the supplier, reconcile all supplier statements on a regular basis and, where necessary, request copy invoices
  • Provide first line support on supplier queries e.g., non-payment of invoices, payment requests, disputes over invoices
  • Assist with month and year-end duties and any other ad-hoc tasks that arise from time to time
  • Support consultants with processing KOL payments
  • Issue Revolut cards and troubleshoot problems
  • Monitor and action accounts inbox
  • Ad-hoc business reporting

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Accounts Payable Assistant - Part-Time.

Where is the job location?

The job is based in Birmingham.

What are the working hours for this part-time role?

The minimum requirement is 20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling.

What are the main responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Assistant?

The main responsibilities include processing expense claims, providing purchase ledger support, handling supplier queries, and assisting with month-end and year-end duties.

What skills are required for this role?

Candidates should have experience in a similar role, strong analytical skills, proficiency in office products, and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Is prior experience necessary for this role?

Yes, candidates need to have experience in a similar role.

What is the salary for this position?

The salary is £28,000 per annum (full-time equivalent), depending on prior experience.

Are there any benefits associated with this job?

Yes, benefits include an annual bonus, 25 days of holiday (plus bank/public holidays), private healthcare, life assurance, a contributory pension scheme, and several wellness initiatives.

Is there an opportunity for career growth in this position?

Yes, the role offers opportunities to make decisions and influence CHR's direction, providing a path for career development.

What values does Cambridge Healthcare Research prioritize?

CHR prioritizes collaboration, excellence, community, courage, and integrity.

Does CHR support equity, diversity, and inclusion?

Yes, CHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes diversity in all employment decisions.

How often is in-office attendance required?

The expectation is 1-2 days a month in the office.

What type of environment does CHR offer?

CHR offers a flexible and stimulating environment that nurtures talent and curiosity.

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Consulting
Industry
51-200
Employees
2013
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We're Cambridge Healthcare Research, the trusted partner for every healthcare decision maker. About CHR We embed our curious and considered teams at the heart of any challenge faced by decision makers in healthcare and life sciences. Through unrivalled understanding, we give our partners the power of knowing that no matter their next step, it's well-informed with critical insights that support pivotal judgements. Employing over 130 exceptional individuals, our entrepreneurial spirit has led to the development of specialist intelligence and research services. As we have grown, so has our vision – to be the organisation that helps the brightest ideas reach patients. What we do We help our clients make strategic decisions. Our consulting expertise spans product strategy and commercialisation in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and life-science sectors. Work at CHR Our culture nurtures the talented and the curious, helping the inquisitive and the ambitious to develop. With offices in London and Cambridge, as well as the option to work remotely, our people can benefit from a hybrid working model that balances work and life. Supporting our teams with the power of knowing, we offer events and training across all our brands. We promote positive social impact, develop practical skills and offer expert advice, positively challenging each other to be the best we can be for ourselves and our clients. Our contributions to society go further than just helping the brightest ideas reach patients. That’s why we've developed CHR for Society – helping our team make a positive impact in the world.