Accounts Payable Assistant
| Department | Location | Contract type |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | London | Permanent |
If interested in this role, please send us your CV and covering letter outlining why you would be suitable for this position and your salary requirements to recruitment@shipownersclub.com. Salary is dependent on experience.
The Shipowners’ Club is a mutual insurance association based in the City of London. We offer Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Legal Costs Cover and associated insurances to smaller and specialist vessel owners, operators and charterers around the world. Building on over 170 years of experience, the Shipowners’ Club provides tailor-made insurance packages for each operator according to their particular need.
We have a newly created role for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join us on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, highly organised and a quick learner with a desire to develop in a friendly and supportive Insurance company. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an experienced team and develop your career. A degree or relevant work experience in accounting, finance or a related field is preferred. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic and thriving team, we would love to hear from you!
We also have a hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office).
We recognise the business benefits of having a diverse and inclusive community. We all have something unique to bring to the table and by embracing those differences we seek to build and maintain an environment which attracts and values diversity and where everyone can develop their talents and be themselves. For us, diversity and inclusion goes above and beyond focusing on protected characteristics – we want all our colleagues to bring 100% of themselves to work. With a happy and engaged workforce we all strive to work together to be the best that we can be for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our Members.
Overall responsibility of the Role:
To deliver timely, accurate and professional support to external and internal stakeholders in the payment, coding and reporting of expenses and to provide general support to the reporting function.
Role Responsibilities:
- Processing invoices in an accurate and timely manner, with appropriate VAT treatment.
- To accurately maintain the records of new and existing service suppliers on the Sun accounting system and other relevant systems.
- To assist in the maintenance of the accounting records of the Group in accordance with the current finance procedures manual.
- To prepare and produce reports on a timely basis in accordance with agreed timescales.
- The posting and coding of the company’s credit card expenditure.
- To provide general assistance within the Finance department as and when required including the claims payment process.
- To respond promptly to correspondence and other enquiries received in the Finance department.
- Assisting with preparing accruals and prepayments if needed.
Experience Required:
- Degree or relevant work experience.
- Intermediate Excel – able to design and produce basic spreadsheets.
- Word – able to compose internal and external correspondence and documentation.
- Professional telephone manner and skills.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail, ensuring a high level of accuracy.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
No Recruitment Agencies please.