Job Description

Overview

Paragon Property is a leading UK property developer, lettings, and property management business. We attract investment from UK and international buyers and provide rental accommodation for students and young professionals. Based in Manchester City Centre, we transform unloved buildings in central town and city locations into modern, efficiently designed apartments.

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Clerk role within the Finance department to join our growing team. This role will focus on supporting purchase ledger activity. Duties will also include supporting the Financial Accounting Team with essential month-end duties as the role develops.

Responsibilities

Support Group Payables Specialist with accounts payable end to end process: PO process, invoice authorisation and logging, credit note process, supplier payments according to T&C's. Maintain accurate creditors ledger. Work with Investment Management Team, to reconcile and allocate supplier invoices: energy bills across legal entities, properties and tenants. Implement smooth process to manage, ensuring statement reconciliations and on time payments whilst cleansing ledger of legacy balances. Conduct regular bank reconciliations for allocated banks, and keep accurate cash book records. Ensuring all transactions are accounted for correctly. Assist with rolling 3 month cashflow for all entities. Providing forecasted information into group cashflow. Ensure PO process adhered too across the business, and assist departments to resolve any queries in a timely manner. Cover for AR in periods of absence Support ad-hoc month processes including journal preparation and postings. Participate in Finance process improvement, reducing inefficiencies as identified and improving systems. Assist with annual group external audit, ensuring queries answered within a timely manner. Produce detailed process notes for financial accounting processes undertaken in role.

Key Competencies and Qualifications:

Requisite experience in a Finance department, with particular emphasis on accounts payable tasks, bank reconciliations and month end closure. AAT qualified at least to demonstrate basic literacy with accounting principles and mechanisms. Sales ledger and accounts payable duties experience essential. Business Central Accounting system or equivalent experience. Demonstrable finance accounting system querying and transaction inputting experience. Competent in working with large data sets in MS Excel to manipulate and re-format data. Property sector experience desirable but not essential. Meticulous attention to detail to interrogate, problem solve and identify trends. A flexible and practical approach to work, with ability to prioritise effectively. Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and cross functionally. A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills. A willingness to learn and drive continuous improvement.
If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your skills within a dynamic finance team, we encourage you to apply for the Accounts Payable Clerk position today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 22,880.00-25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Private medical insurance Sabbatical Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person