Production of forward payment entry schedules to aid cash flow management
Interface with General Ledger, Purchasing, Fixed Assets and Project Accounting
Optimisation of early payment discounts
Payment runs properly authorised
Consolidated periodic invoicing for high frequency suppliers
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Period end processing and reporting
Electronic validation and approval of invoices
Automatic matching of invoice to order and goods received note (GRN)
Electronic payments
Default payment terms held on supplier file with manual override at P.O. and invoice
credit and maintaining good relations with suppliers To take full advantage of opportunities to recover VAT
Supplier relations Creditor control
Information Systems
Single supplier database Staff trained in AP process and have clear roles and responsibilities Payment terms defined and agreed with supplier Effective communication and feedback mechanisms in place to handle queries Establish and maintain good supplier relations Process in place for monitoring the status of invoices and payment schedules AP calendar in place and communicated to staff Authorisation levels and payment terms held on the system Automated workflow to route documents to relevant personnel when problems need to be