Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for a diligent finance professional looking to continue their career within a FTSE listed construction business with a track record of delivering high profile infrastructure projects. This is a critical role within the P2P function that involves collecting, processing, and presenting accurate financial data. A broad understanding of the Accounts Payable processes is a key component of the role. The role includes exposure to project teams and other central finance functions, providing an excellent opportunity for a varied role with regular challenges. It provides the ability to work with a wide variety of teams from different functional backgrounds and the opportunity for continuous improvement. LI-JK1 Responsibilities Role Responsibilities Payment Processing: Ensure invoices are paid timely and accurately while adhering to payment schedules and standard company policies and procedures. Review and reconcile supplier statements, investigate & resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Process BACS, faster payments, CHAPs and administer payment approvals, queries & mailbox management. Work closely with Supplier Management and Concur team to ensure accurate vendor records to allow smooth payables processing. Follow up inputs and deliverables from the relevant stakeholders. Process CIS verifications as required. Ensure the accuracy of company’s financial documents for payment, auditing, and tax purposes. Protect the business against unintentional overpayments and fraudulent payments. Support the documentation and execution of internal controls over the payables cycle. Identify and drive process improvement within the team and be involved in the execution of corresponding projects. Identify any training requirement to support your role and personal development. Assist Payments Supervisor with ongoing transformation and continuous improvement projects. Provide support and analysis of all outgoing payments to Record-to Report (R2R) team for weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting including bank reconciliations. Offer support as team cover to continue delivery of team core activities. Ad hoc tasks relevant to the role as required by the AP Manager, P2P Manager and/or Head of Finance Shared Services. Qualifications Experience Experience in a P2P function, preferably in a Shared Services environment. Broad understanding of the P2P accounts payable processes. Collaborating with stakeholders, sites and project accountants and communicating payment insights. Working with Oracle Enterprise One, or similar ERP system desirable. Skills Attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel. Ability to solve problems. Confidence to challenge current processes and recommend improvements. Demonstrable ability to form effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders. A passion for excellent customer service is essential. Flexibility to take on new challenges as they arise and quick to learn. Personal Attributes Self-motivated and a self-starter, with the ability to build positive relationships. A positive can-do attitude, especially when faced with challenges and time constraints. Hands on approach to Operational Finance. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and help others to do so. Set and achieve high standards for themselves Identifies, anticipates, and navigates problems and obstacles to performance in an orderly and calm manner. Responds creatively to personal and team challenges. Communicates openly and honestly with others, listens to differing views and seeks to create a common understanding and agreement to proposed actions. Open to change and integration of finance systems and processes.