Accounts Payable Assistant

Burgess is a global superyacht industry leader with business lines in sale and purchase, new construction, charter and yacht management, with branches catering to clients in all the major international locations. It has an outstanding client list and a focus on providing the highest quality levels of service.  

Functional Responsibilities

• Update yacht Accounts Payable ledgers with data entry of invoices 

• Assist with bank reconciliations 

• Prepare payment files 

• Verification of new suppliers using prescribed method 

• Ensure timely handling of invoices and payment of suppliers 

Skills

• At least 2-3 years’ experience within a finance function 

• Experience of taking accounts payable processes 

• Previous use of ERP system highly desirable 

• Ability to prioritise, work independently and under pressure  

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate across all levels of the business  

Personal attributes and qualifications

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following personal qualities:

Essential

• Good IT skills; able to use MS Office products to intermediate level.
• Skilled at organization and administration of office work.
• Numerate.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Attention to detail, conscientiousness and capable of recording information accurately.
• Able to work independently and take initiative where necessary.
• Willing and able to make a distinctive contribution to the work of the Yacht Management team.
• Able to solve problems, balance priorities and manage time.
• Absolute discretion.
• Able to communicate with people at all levels and from many different cultures.
• Good sense of humour.   

*Only candidates with legal status to work in the UK or Palma can be considered.

Burgess is an equal opportunity employer and will happily consider candidates from all backgrounds who are able to demonstrate the required personal and professional qualities for this role.