Accounts Payable Processing Assistant

Our client is seeking a meticulous and analytical Accounts Payable Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the company's payment obligations to suppliers by ensuring the accurate and timely input of invoices. With a competitive salary range of £26,000pa-£28,000pa, this full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial efficiency of a leading organisation. * Hybrid working environment * Competitive salary range of £26,000pa-£28,000pa * Opportunity to contribute to financial efficiency

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, your primary responsibility will be managing the company's payment obligations (hybrid 2 days in the office) You will ensure that all payable transactions are recorded correctly and that key deadlines are met for payment processing. Your keen eye for detail will be crucial in reviewing and verifying invoice details, while your problem-solving skills will help you identify and rectify any issues that arise during processing automation. Your ability to analyse large volumes of data will aid in improving system recognition success. Furthermore, you will foster strong relationships with suppliers to enhance invoice receipt timelines.

• Ensure accurate and on time invoice payments to third party suppliers.
• Review and verify invoice details before entering into the system and against purchase order.
• Find the root cause of every invoice that fails processing automation with a remediation that will stop future failures.
• Analyse large volumes of data to find generic trends to improve system recognition success.
• Work closely with other Third Party Payment teams to stop recurring invoice errors.
• Create strong supplier relationships to improve invoice receipts timelines vs payment on time.
• Maintain team Standard Operating Processing notes.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Specialist role brings significant experience working within an Accounts Payable team with a good understanding of accounting principles. You have proficiency in Excel and can demonstrate a significant understanding of the Account Payable process. Your high attention to detail and accuracy in processing invoices set you apart. You are adept at managing your time effectively and meeting deadlines. Your excellent communication skills enable you to explain root cause findings, trend analysis, performance, and process improvement suggestions clearly.

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to analyse and present data highlighting trends.
• Problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Risk and fraud awareness.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Our client is renowned for its commitment towards fostering an inclusive work environment that values collaboration and continuous learning. They offer flexible working opportunities, allowing their employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Their focus on nurturing talent and providing ample opportunities for growth and development make them an employer of choice in the industry.

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