Position Overview & Specifications

Position: Accounts Payable Clerk

Term: Permanent, Full Time

Reports to: Senior Accountant, EMEA

The Company

Founded in 1995, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world, with its headquarters in Santa Monica, California and European division based in Bracknell, United Kingdom.

Jakks produces action figures, electronics, dolls, dress-up, role play, Halloween costumes, kids' furniture, vehicles, plush, seasonal products, infant/preschool, and construction toys sold under various proprietary brands. Jakks is a licensee of many trademarks including Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers and Nintendo.

Our workplace is dynamic, supportive and entrepreneurial; we pride ourselves on being collaborative, open minded and creative.

The Role

Daily processing of purchase invoices for the UK and EMEA businesses
Check approval of each invoice to a JAKKS purchase order, and seek manager approval
Ensure invoices are approved in time to meet the weekly payment run
Collation of weekly payment runs with Treasury team
Prepare monthly statement reconciliations for key suppliers
Resolve supplier queries
Assist with setting up new suppliers
Monitor the AP email inbox on a daily basis
Assist with the month-end accruals and AP reconciliation
Assist with the annual audit
Forecast supplier payments for cash flow
Review employee expenses in preparation of the annual P11D
Identify improvements to the Accounts Payable process

Experience

Background working within a finance team, preferably Accounts Payable
Competent knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, including the use of functions VLOOKUP and Pivot Table.
Strong organisational and time management capabilities
Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to and build positive relationships at all levels

What we can offer you