Accounts Payable Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Analyst to manage supplier payments and the entire AP process. This role involves ensuring compliance with internal controls, validating invoices for tax compliance, and preparing financial reports. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, and proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems. With a commitment to employee satisfaction, this company offers flexible benefits, a recognition culture, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join a team where your contributions make a real impact!

Benefits

Half-day Fridays

Recognition Culture

Flexible Employee Benefits

Company Performance Bonus

Competitive Parental Leave

Quarterly Recharge Days

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Experience in VAT filing and accounting reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with stakeholders and support audits.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Process-oriented Mindset

Deadline Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

MS Excel

JD Edwards

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The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payments to suppliers and managing the entire accounts payable (AP) process. This role involves various tasks such as ensuring accurate month-end accruals, compliance with internal control policies, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting the team in timely reporting of results to management.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end and quarter-end reporting and month-end accruals.
2. Ensure accurate and timely payments to suppliers.
3. Ensure compliance with internal control policies, guidelines, and practices.
4. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (banks, vendors, departments) as required.
5. Validate invoices for tax compliance, prepare VAT filings and refunds.
6. Handle internal and international intercompany recharges and reconciliations.
7. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and schedules for assigned accounts to ensure integrity and validation.
8. Responsible for preparing the weekly payment runs for each company for review by management.
9. Provide support in internal and external audits.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
2. + years of experience in accounting and reporting.
3. Strong process-oriented mindset with high attention to detail.
4. Ability to manage deadlines effectively, prioritize work tasks, and handle a dynamic work environment.
5. Experience in VAT filing.
6. Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and draw insightful conclusions.
7. Excellent communication skills.
8. Strong IT skills, specifically in MS Excel, and exposure to an ERP system, preferably JD Edwards.

This role is based out of our Restaurant Support Centre (RSC) in Woking (around minutes by train from London Waterloo) and requires a minimum of one day per week in the RSC, plus occasional other days for team or market meetings.

Why Yum! Brands? (Work Hard, Pay-Hard)

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy.

• Half-day Fridays
• A world-famous recognition culture
• Attractive and flexible employee benefits
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Competitive parental leave and flexible return to work options
• Quarterly Recharge/Live Well Days across the organization to promote mental health and well-being