Accounts Payable Clerk
Type of contract: Maternity Cover- FTC
Location: UK, Hybrid
Salary: £27,000
Closing date: 29th May 2023
Interview dates: 7th & 9th June 2023
This is maternity cover role. Working in a small friendly team you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of our supplier invoices and processing staff expense claims. Dealing with both internal and external customers enquiries and manage the expectations of both your peers and line manager to ensure tight deadlines are met.
Who are we?
World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with more than 70 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.
We have offices in 12 countries and work across 47 countries. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change animals’ lives for the better.
Our goal is to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we will end factory farming and create a humane and sustainable food system, that puts animals first. By transforming the broken systems that fuel exploitation and commodification, we will give wild animals the right to a wildlife. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis, and the devastation of natural habitats.
What will you be doing?
Within the scope of the role, you will be responsible for the following:
•Ensure all invoices are processed efficiently and correctly for the International and UK office
•Perform daily and month end tasks in line with existing processes and within agreed finance deadlines
•Ensure that expenses are processed, and reconciliations are done in line with internal deadlines
•Process supplier invoices (in line with UK and international requirements), review and ensure coding is accurate and they are paid within agreed credit terms
•Process staff expenses' claims and credit card statements in a timely manner
•Ensure invoice and expense approvals are in line with the Delegation of Authority policy and guidelines
•Chase up on invoices or expenses that require approval
•Maintain the accounts payable inbox and ensure any queries are dealt with promptly
•Perform regular reconciliation of supplier statements and ensure any differences are resolved promptly
•Provide training on how to use Concur (expense claim system) and assist with any queries raised to employees
•Assist with month end closing process
•Support the Financial Accountant (FA) and Financial Business Partners function with queries on specific transactions
•Perform bank reconciliation for (GBP, USD and EUR)
•Carry out any other ad hoc tasks as required by the Financial Accountant (FA), Global Head of Finance and Global Director of Finance and Resources
Who are we looking for?
Someone who meets the following criteria:
•Strong experience using accounting packages (Purchase Ledger)
•Good experience carrying out suppliers’ statement and expenses reconciliations
•Good experience in resolving matters with external suppliers
•Strong time management and organisational skills for planning own work and meeting deadlines
•Basic double entry knowledge and knowledge of excel
•Practical purchase ledger experience in multi-currency, international organisation
•Currently studying towards accountancy qualifications. (AAT; ACCA, CIMA – early stages).
What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 24 days’ holiday per year when you join - plus an additional 3 days to be taken at the end of the calendar year
• Flexibility - the ability to choose your start time based on your needs
• Life Assurance - all World Animal Protection employees receive Life Assurance. Under the
• Death in Service benefit scheme the employee will receive 3x annual salary to go to their nominated beneficiary
• We offer excellent Family Friendly Policies - enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Provision
To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.
At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values & behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:
Global: We make decisions & act with a global mindset
Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all
Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change
Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world
Growing People: We continually learn and develop
Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same
Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets