An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a dynamic finance team within a leading global convenience retailer. This role offers the chance to be part of an expanding Transactional Finance Team, ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices. The position is perfect for someone looking to progress their finance career within a successful organisation, offering a range of benefits including performance-based bonuses, learning and development opportunities, and flexible working hours.
* Opportunity to join an expanding Transactional Finance Team
* Ideal for career progression within the finance sector
* Offers a range of benefits including performance-based bonuses, learning and development opportunities, and flexible working hours
As an Accounts Payable Specialist, your role will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of the finance department. You will be responsible for managing allocated AP accounts, processing invoices for payment, maintaining the vendor master database, and performing various controls. Your ability to communicate effectively with suppliers will be key in resolving any invoicing or payment queries. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to month-end activities and support clients when necessary. This role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Manage allocated AP accounts, adhering to all related policies and compliance measures
- Process non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment
- Post invoices/credit notes as per business requests ensuring correct coding in the accounting system
- Maintain vendor master database
- Perform pre-disbursement controls and monitor direct debits
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations
- Manage supplier accounts proactively and monitor ageing
- Communicate with suppliers to resolve invoicing, payment or other queries
- Release payment files and perform manual ad hoc payments as required
The ideal candidate for this Accounts Payable Specialist role will bring proven experience from a similar position, preferably within a Shared Services environment. You will possess excellent client and customer service skills, coupled with a strong academic record in Finance. Your working knowledge of MS Office products will aid you in your daily tasks. Your good communication skills will enable you to present financial information effectively across all levels of management. With your analytical skills, you'll be able to meet demanding deadlines while maintaining high standards of work.
- Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment
- Excellent client and customer service skills
- Working knowledge of MS Office products
- Strong academic record and experience in Finance
- Good communication skills with the ability to present financial information effectively
- High standard of written skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills with the ability to meet demanding deadlines
What sets this company apart:
This company is a leading independent convenience retailer that has established partnerships with global brands across the world. The business has an established pedigree of delivering excellent Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel propositions in all the markets in which it operates. With over 50,000 colleagues working in over 6,600 sites across the UK&I, Europe, USA and Australia, the company serves over one billion customers annually. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with revenues exceeding $26bn in 2021.
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