Accounts Payable Specialist

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE:

The Accounts Payable Specialist will support the Accounts Payable Manager in strengthening and developing a strong internal Accounts Payable environment.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Process product and non-product invoices
• Process and settle staff expenses.
• New Supplier Set up and amendments.
• Supplier Statement Reconciliations for internal and external Suppliers.
• Work with internal and external personnel to resolve query issues on Invoices and Purchase Orders.
• Assist with the compliance of the company group Invoice matching policy.
• Management of Manual and system generated payments and bank postings.
• Weekly reconciliation of specified GL accounts and reporting on these at internal weekly team meeting.
• Assist management with any future projects and any continuous improvements.
• Ad hoc jobs to assist with the improvement of the invoice processing through identification of pain points and possible solutions.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent spreadsheet and databaseknowledge
• Excellent communication skills required, both internally and externally, using telephone or email to suit the circumstances
• Ability to work at speed with minimal supervision, whilst maintaining an eye fordetail
• Adaptable and flexible to change with a willingness to learn and challenge in order to drive continuous improvement
• Comfortable operating in a matrix organisation structure
• Ownership:Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps, and gaps, and helps others remain motivated through difficult times
• Working Together:Encourages cooperation in own team and supports cross functional working
• Communicative :Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations
• Customer Focus:Pays attention to customer satisfaction levels and builds good relationship