Analyst - Accounts Payable

WESCO Distribution; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A distribution company in Gloucester is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to validate supplier invoices and ensure timely payments. Responsibilities include maintaining transaction records and collaborating with vendors on any discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have a high school degree, excellent communication, data entry skills, and at least one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of related experience.
• Accurate and fast data entry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Compiles invoices owed by the company to suppliers or organizations.
• Maintains all invoice and transaction records.
• Works directly with vendors on past due balances.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Education

High School degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Overview

As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will perform support tasks and activities in the accounts payable function. You will validate supplier invoices to system purchase orders to make sure our suppliers are paid timely. Additionally, you will perform a match between the supplier invoice and system generated PO, ensuring that all approvals are given and procedures are followed. You will maintain invoice and other transaction records and work directly with vendors and internal personnel on statements, past due balances and discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Compiles invoices owed by the company to suppliers or other organizations.
• Verifies purchase order detail, interprets Levels of Authority and processes invoices.
• Maintains all invoice and other transaction records.
• Works directly with vendors and WESCO locations on past due balances.
• Reviews statements from vendors and keeps the aging within the allowed vendor terms.
• Follows escalation procedures for exception handling.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of related experience
• Accurate and fast data entry
• Experience with computer software
• Math skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills