Accounts Payable Clerk
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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
- Generous salary package dependent on experience
- 25 days holiday
- Contributory Pension & Life Assurance Scheme
- Generous Income Protection Scheme
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bracknell: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Consumer Product Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts Payable Clerk roles across Jakks Pacific's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Consumer Product Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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