Our client, a globally recognised sports brand, is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative environment, where your problem-solving skills and attention to detail will be critical. You'll have the chance to contribute significantly to process improvements and efficiencies, while managing daily invoice processing and vendor balances.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Our client, a globally recognised sports brand, is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative environment, where your problem-solving skills and attention to detail will be critical. You'll have the chance to contribute significantly to process improvements and efficiencies, while managing daily invoice processing and vendor balances.
- Opportunity to work with a global sports brand
- Highly collaborative team environment
- Significant scope for process improvement and efficiency
What you'll do:
As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in managing the daily operations of the finance department. Your excellent communication skills will be utilised as you liaise with both colleagues and external parties, ensuring smooth financial transactions. Your ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment will be key as you manage the Accounts Payable inbox, resolve queries, verify supplier bank details, and ensure timely payments. Your commitment to process improvement will shine as you identify opportunities for increased efficiency and stronger controls.
- Manage the daily processing of invoices and credit notes
- Assist with training new team members
- Manage the Accounts Payable inbox to ensure timely resolution of queries
- Verify bank details with suppliers to ensure that payments can be made on time
- Ensure suitable processes are documented & followed
- Support with root-cause investigations for repetitive invoice queries & processing problems and assist with process improvements
- Maintain and reconcile vendor balances and investigate aged creditors
- Reconcile various accounts at month-end
- Identify process improvements where possible to bring efficiencies and strengthen controls
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Accounts Payable Analyst position brings a blend of technical expertise and interpersonal skills. You should hold an AAT or equivalent qualification or be studying towards it. Experience with SAP would be advantageous. Your ability to work both independently and within a team will be crucial in this role, as well as your capacity to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations. Your problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities will set you apart.
- AAT or equivalent qualification or studying towards it
- Experience with SAP is desirable
- Ability to work both independently and within a team
- Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure situations
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with both colleagues and external parties
What sets this company apart:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally recognised sports brand that values collaboration and innovation. The company offers a dynamic working environment where every member of the team is encouraged to contribute ideas for process improvements. They believe in investing in their employees' development and providing opportunities for growth and advancement.
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