Portfolio Credit Control are currently partnered with a well-established business manufacturing industry in the sector who are currently looking to strengthen the team with an experienced accounts payable specialist.This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an ever-growing business who truly support and develop their employees. This is a 6-month fix term contract.
Job Purpose: To ensure accurate invoice, travel expense and payment processing. To support and liaise with all stakeholders ensuring that any supplier issues within the P2P space are resolved promptly. To monitor and ensure compliance to KPIs. To perform supplier statement reconciliations and supplier account housekeeping.
Reports to: Accounts Payable Lead Europe
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure accurate processing of circa 500 incoming invoices per week from suppliers, (role shared with other team members).
Monitor and respond within 48 business hours to any queries coming in to Accounts Payable inbox.
Make accurate payments to suppliers, aiming to achieve 90% paid on time.
Review, approve and pay employee expense reports via our SAP Concur system
Maintain Issue log for allocated entities and hold weekly meetings with internal stakeholders to ensure that issues are resolved within agreed timescales.
Ensure that key supplier statements are being reconciled and take any necessary corrective actions.
Support stakeholder and supplier escalations related to invoices/payments whilst liaising with relevant departments as necessary to ensure enquires are dealt with in a timely manner.
Support Masterdata process, including liaising with the business on amending and creating new supplier accounts ensuring that internal stakeholders are kept appraised of progress and expected resolution dates.
Support the business via teams/telephone calls regarding any P2P issues ensuring that the issue is resolved, keeping all parties informed of progress and driving to resolution.
Liaise with Procurement team to help ensure smooth end to end P2P process.
Ad hoc duties as necessary.Essential Requirements for the role
Good eye for detail and good planning and organisational skills
Ability to multitask and work in a busy, fast paced, challenging environment.
Ability to take initiative and a practical approach to problem solving.
The ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
The ability to work well in a team and collaborate with others.
Positive and flexible approach to workDesirable Requirements for the role
Previous AP experience in a similar role.
Good IT skills, including knowledge of SAP & Microsoft Office packages.
Accounting qualification (HNC, HND, AAT, Degree or equivalent level)
Working knowledge of general accounting procedures
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