Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Walters UK; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Accounts Payable Specialist in a leading global convenience retailer. This role is perfect for those looking to advance their finance career within a dynamic and expanding Transactional Finance Team. You will play a crucial role in managing accounts payable processes, ensuring timely payments and accurate invoice postings. With a focus on client service and effective communication, you'll contribute to the smooth operation of the finance department. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including performance-based bonuses and flexible working hours, making it an attractive opportunity for ambitious finance professionals.

Benefits

Performance-based Bonuses

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Modern Office Facilities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment.
• Excellent client and customer service skills with strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated AP accounts and process invoices accurately.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve invoicing and payment queries.

Skills

Accounts Payable Experience

Client and Customer Service Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Financial Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Meet Deadlines

Education

Strong Academic Record in Finance

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a dynamic finance team within a leading global convenience retailer. This role offers the chance to be part of an expanding Transactional Finance Team, ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices. The position is perfect for someone looking to progress their finance career within a successful organisation, offering a range of benefits including performance-based bonuses, learning and development opportunities, and flexible working hours. * Opportunity to join an expanding Transactional Finance Team * Ideal for progression within the finance sector * Offers a range of benefits including performance-based bonuses and flexible working hours

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, your role will be integral to the smooth running of the finance department. You will handle a variety of responsibilities from managing allocated AP accounts to maintaining the vendor master database. Your ability to process both non-purchase order and purchase order invoices accurately will be crucial in this role. You will also be tasked with monitoring direct debit activities, preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations, and managing supplier accounts proactively. Your excellent communication skills will come into play as you liaise with suppliers to resolve any invoicing or payment queries.

• Manage allocated AP accounts, adhering to all related policies and compliance measures
• Process non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment
• Post invoices/credit notes as per business requests, ensuring correct coding in the accounting system
• Perform routine Accounts Payable tasks under the direction of the Accounts Payable Team Leader
• Maintain vendor master database
• Handle reconciliation, payments and controls
• Monitor direct debit activities and balance sheet account reconciliation
• Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Manage supplier accounts proactively and monitor ageing
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve invoicing, payment or other queries

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Accounts Payable Specialist role brings proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a Shared Services environment. Your excellent client and customer service skills will be matched by your strong academic record in Finance. Your proficiency in MS Office products will aid you in performing your duties efficiently. As a good communicator, you can present financial information effectively across all levels of management. Your high standard of written skills complements your good interpersonal abilities. With good analytical skills, you are able to meet demanding deadlines.

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment
• Excellent client and customer service skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office products
• Strong academic record and experience in Finance
• Good communicator with the ability to present financial information effectively
• High standard of written skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines

In return you will receive a competitive salary, modern office with state of the art facilities and the opportinity to progress within the finance department

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• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits