Accounts Payable Administrator - Part Time

Coopervision; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading contact lens manufacturer in Fareham is seeking an Accounts Payable Administrator to manage supplier invoices and expenses. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, along with Excel proficiency. Candidates should ideally have 2-3 years in finance or administration. The position offers part-time hours with competitive compensation, a benefits package including holiday and wellness support, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Access to Wellness Platform

Discounted contact lens scheme

LinkedIn Learning access

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in an administrative or finance role.
• Experience in an accounts payable environment preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and timely.
• Make changes to vendor master data in compliance with policies.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.

Skills

Organization

Communication (verbal and written)

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

AAT qualification (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems (Baan, Oracle)

Job description

Job title: Accounts Payable Administrator

Department: Finance

Location: Fareham, Hampshire (3 days office/ 2 work from home)

Working Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours per week

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will be part of a team that are responsible for the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, all AP related payments, along with the supplier mastering for those countries / markets within the remit of the Finance Shared Services Centre for EMEA.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities

• Make additions and changes to vendor master data base, using data entry in both Baan and Oracle AP vendor master files, ensuring changes made are in line with the Global vendor policy.
• Accurately processing a high volume of invoices in line with company policies which will include the Global Authorization Matrix, SOX and departmental KPI’s, together with logging all invoices received into the ERP system.
• Ensure that, local tax and statutory legislation is adhered to, relevant to the assigned country within the Shared Service Centre remit.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Responding to and satisfactorily resolving external (Customer) and internal (Customer Services, Commercial / Sales etc.) queries.
• Ensure that all employee expenses are processed timely and accurately in accordance with SLA's and Coopervision Policies.
• Contribute as necessary towards the continuous improvement of existing Accounts Payable processes, structures, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with CHQ and / or CooperVision accounting policies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

You must be able to operate in a dynamic and changing environment, manage multiple deadlines, display a high level of professionalism and organisational skills, maintain confidentiality as necessary and have strong verbal and written communication skills whilst supporting the principles of a Shared Service Centre by understanding the needs of the customer, constantly aiming to exceed customer expectations as well as adopting a continuous improvement approach.

You will ideally have 2-3 years’ experience in an administrative position working in a dynamic financial or accounts environment within a large multinational company or Shared Service environment, however this is not essential. AP Experience is desirable.

Working towards AAT is desirable but not essential. Excel experience is essential.

What we offer

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including: 25 days holiday, pension scheme, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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