Our lively PTP team currently has a vacancy to recruit an Accounts Payable Processing Assistant on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for handling the company's payment obligations to suppliers by ensuring the accurate and timely input of invoices. Exception handling of invoices with a special focus on date-sensitive entries (e.g., invoice dates, due dates, payment dates, and values). This role ensures that all payable transactions are recorded accurately and that key deadlines are met for payment processing. Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Verify and input invoice details, ensuring compliance with policies.
* Resolve automation failures and process invoices on time for payments.
* Collaborate on optimizing Accounts Payable processes and supervise team critical metrics.
* Identify trends and improve invoice processing accuracy.
* Establish relationships to improve invoice receipt and educate on accurate submissions.
* Work with teams to prevent invoice errors and improve tax accuracy.
* Meet goals, engage in development conversations, and stay current with processes.
* Support onboarding, share knowledge, and contribute to team performance.
Qualifications and experience required:
* Significant experience working within an Accounts Payable team with a good understanding of accounting principles.
* Experience with accounting software (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and proficiency in Excel.
* Experience working with Finance ERPs (Oracle Fusion is an advantage) and AP workflow automation tools.
* Proficiency in Optical Character Recognition systems (IDR, Kofax).
* High attention to detail and accuracy in processing invoices.
* Ability to handle time efficiently and meet deadlines.
Key skills and attributes:
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Strong understanding of the Accounts Payable process.
* Problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Basic understanding of tax reporting and familiarity with related requirements.
* Ability to adapt and meet challenging targets.
* Knowledge of multi-currency transactions for international vendors.
* Experience in a shared service centre is preferred.
About ITV:
In Group Finance, we support teams across ITV, helping them build content and products that millions interact with daily. Joining us means working in a fun environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference. We are big enough to make an impact but small enough for your contributions to be felt.
ITV is restructuring its Third Party Payments team to focus on compliance, policy adherence, and workflow efficiency.
Benefits include:
* Flexible working options
* Generous holiday allowance with purchase options
* Annual bonus opportunity
* Competitive pension contributions
* Save as you earn scheme with ITV shares
* Wellbeing and volunteering days, and more to support work-life balance
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