Accounts Payable Specialist

Thales; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual leave scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Volunteer day

Stocks and shares

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional in Belfast to manage vendor invoices, payments, and related accounting tasks. You will ensure adherence to policy, manage supplier data and support auditors during year-end processes.

The role requires 3+ years in AP and general accounting, strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic, multinational team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable and general accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Oracle is preferred.
• Proven experience driving problems to resolution.
• Strong computer and business solution software skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with vendors, management, and auditors.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor invoices, record invoices according to company policy.
• Maintain accuracy in processing AP transactions, including coding, timely payments and reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly payments to vendors and employees (check, wire transfer and ACH payments).
• Review, verify and process employee expense reports to ensure they are in compliance with Company Policy.
• Maintain vendor information including W-9, and banking information.
• Process credit card statements.
• Track, report, and pay of state and local sales and use taxes.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with the month end close of accounts payable and accruals.
• Assist with the coordination and gathering of documents to support auditors requests.
• Handle various other accounting duties as requested.

Skills

Accounts payable

General accounting

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Job Description

• Review vendor invoices, record invoices according to company policy. Resolve any non-compliant invoices (for example NO PO, PO out-of-funds)
• Maintain accuracy in processing of AP transactions, including accounting coding, timely payments and reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly payments to vendors and employees (check, wire transfer and ACH payments)
• Review, verify and process employee expense reports to ensure they are in compliance with Company Policy
• Maintain vendor information including W-9, and banking information
• Process credit card statements
• Track, report, and pay of state and local sales and use taxes
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Assist with the month end close of accounts payable and accruals
• Assist with the coordination and gathering of documents to support auditors requests
• Handle various other accounting duties as requested

Qualifications

• 3 plus years of accounts payable and general accounting experience in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Oracle is preferred.
• Proven experience in driving problems to a resolution
• Strong computer and business solution software skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with vendors, management, and auditors
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field is preferred

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

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