Payment Accountant
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Aberdeen
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 17 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 01 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is looking for a Payment Accountant for a permanent position, located in Aberdeen.
ROLE
The Payment Accountant reports directly to the Treasury Lead and will be part of the team responsible for payments, cash management and reporting, and VAT reporting. The role will have exposure to different parts of the business and the successful candidate will show potential to develop and progress into other areas of the business. This role will be based in Aberdeen.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Preparation of payment runs and for ensuring funding from JV bank accounts is in place for weekly payment runs
* Processing transactions and journals
* Completing month end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
* Preparation of monthly VAT return
* Preparation of treasury summary
* Assisting other finance functions with project work as and when required
REQUIREMENTS
Interpersonal
* Works collaboratively within a team environment and takes initiative to get things done
* Strong oral and written communication skills to support working across all levels within the organisation.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to self-review.
* Has the ability to challenge inputs and review outcomes, whilst adhering to current process and timelines.
* Demonstrate strong ownership and focus on tasks, logical thinker who can carve out solutions.
* Focussed individual who demonstrates initiative.
* Presents themselves in a professional and ethical manner appropriate to the company values.
Skills & attributes
* Strong attention to detail and good analytical capability.
* A motivated self-starter with business acumen, the ability to influence and respond positively to challenge and ad-hoc requests.
* Strong team player with a willingness to work through peak cycles applying a degree of flexibility.
* Ability to meet deadlines and deliver results through planning, organising and persistence.
* Ability to articulate views in a concise and constructive manner and can explain financial matters to non-finance professionals.
* Drives effective information sharing, with the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with the business.
* Actively shares Company vision and demonstrates ability to adapt to change.
* Resilient, remains calm in a dynamic business environment.
Experience
* Strong financial process control experience
* Knowledge of SUN systems would be beneficial
* Strong communication (both verbal & written) and team working skills
* Plan and manage workload within challenging timetables
* Strong excel skills
Qualifications
* University Graduate with relevant degree.
* Studying toward or intention to study towards treasury or accountancy qualification; or part qualified accountant
ROLE
The Payment Accountant reports directly to the Treasury Lead and will be part of the team responsible for payments, cash management and reporting, and VAT reporting. The role will have exposure to different parts of the business and the successful candidate will show potential to develop and progress into other areas of the business. This role will be based in Aberdeen.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Preparation of payment runs and for ensuring funding from JV bank accounts is in place for weekly payment runs
* Processing transactions and journals
* Completing month end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
* Preparation of monthly VAT return
* Preparation of treasury summary
* Assisting other finance functions with project work as and when required
REQUIREMENTS
Interpersonal
* Works collaboratively within a team environment and takes initiative to get things done
* Strong oral and written communication skills to support working across all levels within the organisation.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to self-review.
* Has the ability to challenge inputs and review outcomes, whilst adhering to current process and timelines.
* Demonstrate strong ownership and focus on tasks, logical thinker who can carve out solutions.
* Focussed individual who demonstrates initiative.
* Presents themselves in a professional and ethical manner appropriate to the company values.
Skills & attributes
* Strong attention to detail and good analytical capability.
* A motivated self-starter with business acumen, the ability to influence and respond positively to challenge and ad-hoc requests.
* Strong team player with a willingness to work through peak cycles applying a degree of flexibility.
* Ability to meet deadlines and deliver results through planning, organising and persistence.
* Ability to articulate views in a concise and constructive manner and can explain financial matters to non-finance professionals.
* Drives effective information sharing, with the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with the business.
* Actively shares Company vision and demonstrates ability to adapt to change.
* Resilient, remains calm in a dynamic business environment.
Experience
* Strong financial process control experience
* Knowledge of SUN systems would be beneficial
* Strong communication (both verbal & written) and team working skills
* Plan and manage workload within challenging timetables
* Strong excel skills
Qualifications
* University Graduate with relevant degree.
* Studying toward or intention to study towards treasury or accountancy qualification; or part qualified accountant