Accounts Payable Facilitator - 12 Month FTC

CamWebDir; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PA is hiring an Accounts Payable Facilitator on a 12-month fixed-term contract at our Melbourn, Hertfordshire office. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence at least 2 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) and offers involvement with multi-region supplier invoices.

You will manage invoice posting, query resolution, and payment runs, collaborating with the Accounts Payable Manager and the broader finance team. Prior experience with PeopleSoft and Excel is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated accuracy in processing financial data and approvals.
• Strong written and verbal communication to resolve queries.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Collaborative attitude across finance, procurement and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Post invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Respond to helpdesk queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Run and process payment runs.
• Perform ad hoc accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Tools

PeopleSoft

MS Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Facilitator - 12 Month FTC

• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week to include a Tuesday and Wednesday. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment.
• This role is based at our Melbourn, Hertfordshire office
• 12m FTC
  We are looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Facilitator on a 12m fixed term contract. The team is part of the finance shared service which manages supplier invoices and queries across multiple regions and currencies. Ensuring the efficient processing of invoices and payments of up to 20,000 invoices annually, to meet both business and payment performance requirements.
  Managing payment expectations and problem solving. Also learning and understanding PAs PeopleSoft purchasing accounting system, to support daily KPIs and monthly deliverables.
  The role requires collaboration with stakeholders, such as the Accounts Payable Manager and immediate team colleagues, plus other Finance, Procurement and Supplier personnel, both locally and globally. External contact with suppliers is also required.
  This role reports into the Accounts Payable Manager.
  Task breakdown guide

Task Breakdown

• 50% - Invoice posting & matching to purchase orders
• 25% - Helpdesk / Query Resolution
• 15% - Process payment runs
• 5% - Adhoc tasks

Qualifications

• Great attention to detail, for timely, accurate approvals of important financial information.
• Excellent communication skills, to work with people at all levels, to manage and resolve queries internally and externally.
• Good organisation skills, ability to multi-task and experience with working to meet deadlines.
• Excellent team working skills, being open minded to varying point of views, and working with a can-do positive approach.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft and MS Excel would be beneficial.
  We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

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