The LaLit London

Accounts Assistant - Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable/ReceivableUpdated on Nov 15

Full-timeEast London, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant is desirable, but not required.
A strong understanding of accountancy and bookkeeping is required.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
The candidate must be able to work under pressure.
Attention to detail, a methodical approach, and numerical ability are required.
A flexible attitude is required.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, and documented evidence of eligibility is required during recruitment.

Responsibilities

Prepare weekly sales and banking reports and submit them to head office.
Review purchase requisitions to ensure budget codes are appropriate and comply with financial accounting guides and policies.
Verify and post inventory vendor bills in the system.
Process vendor disbursements by reconciling invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents.
Prepare remittance information to accompany checks and vendor payments.
Maintain vendor files alphabetically and ensure unpaid purchase orders are current.
Communicate with vendors about purchase orders and invoices to ensure accurate payments.
Communicate with the bank regarding stop payments and check status.
Process requisitions and purchase orders for manual checks and post manual checks.
Assign vendor numbers to requisitions and verify requisition accuracy.
Add, update, and obtain vendor payment information for entry into the financial accounting system as needed.
Assist with posting deposits, cash receipts, journal entries, and budget transfers.
Reconcile taxes and make corrections as needed.
Perform bank reconciliations.
Assist with monthly reports and reconcile creditors' statements monthly.
Reconcile taxes, process tax payments, and file tax returns as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant is desirable.

Job Description

Accounts Assistant- Accounts Payable – Luxury 5* Boutique Hotel

The LaLit Suri Hospitality Group, headquartered in New Delhi, is India's largest and the fastest growing privately owned Hotel Company. The company offers a portfolio of 13 Luxury hotels, palaces and resorts spread across Indian sub-continent.

The 180-year-old neo baroque edifice, which once housed the erstwhile St. Olave’s Grammar School, is now unveiled as The LaLiT London. The luxury boutique hotel features 70 beautifully designed rooms, each ornamented with custom-made art- combining Indian culture with a quintessential British charm.

We are currently seeking a Accounts Assistant- Accounts Payable to join our dedicated Finance department.

Your New Role

The Accounts Assistant- Accounts Payable is an integral part of the team responsible for delivering an efficient and accurate finance function within the company. Your main duties are:

Main Duties:

Preparation of weekly sales and banking report and submission to head office
Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure that budget codes are appropriate for the item(s) being purchased, and follow financial accounting guides and policies
Verification/Posting of vendor bills of inventory in the system.
Processes disbursements to vendors based on reconciliation of invoices, purchase orders and receiving documents.
Prepares all remittance information to be mailed with the checks/ Vendor payments
Maintains vendor files in alphabetical order with all unpaid purchase orders being current.
Communicates with vendors in reference to purchase orders and invoices to ensure accurate payment to all vendors.
Communicates with the bank for stop payments and check status periodically.
Processes requisitions and purchase orders for manual checks and posts all manual checks.
Assigns vendor numbers to requisitions and verifies accuracy of requisitions.
Adds, updates and obtains vendor payment information to enter in the financial accounting system when necessary.
Assists in the posting deposits, cash receipts, journal entries and budget transfers.
Tax reconciliation and their rectification.
Responsible for Bank reconciliation,
Assisting with all monthly reports and also Reconciling the all Creditors Statement monthly.
If necessary taxes Reconciliation, their payments and Returns.

What you will need to succeed

·Previous experience as a Accounts Assistant is desirable

·Excellent understanding of accountancy and bookkeeping

·Fluent in written & verbal English language

·Strong interpersonal & communication skills

·Great team worker and leader

·Ability to work under pressure

·Pride and attention to detail in your work

·Methodological and Numerical ability

·Flexible attitude

What’s on offer

·28 paid holidays per annum

·Competitive salary

·Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire/uniform

·Discounted Food and Beverage and accommodation rates

·Complimentary meals on duty

·Learning and development programs

·Varied Employee Social Calendar

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

Additional Information

About the Company

The LaLit London

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