Accounts Payable Analyst

Principle HR; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Paid annual leave

Bank holidays

Hybrid work

Job summary

Principle HR in Dublin is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Analyst to join the global payment operations team of a leading multinational technology company. The role focuses on payments, not invoice processing, and will own global payment runs and issue resolution.

You will work in a hybrid setup, three days on site in Ballsbridge, with a 9-month contract, competitive salary of €99,000 per annum plus bonus and pension, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay
• Strong experience with payment processing and payment runs
• Hands-on with ERP/AP systems such as Oracle Fusion or SAP
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly global payment batches and ensure timely processing
• Investigate failed payments, bank rejections, and duplicates
• Act as SME for Accounts Payable and guide payment policies
• Support outsourced payment processing teams and resolve escalations
• Collaborate with Treasury to resolve payment issues
• Analyze payment data to drive process improvements
• Maintain controls to support compliance and audits
• Provide occasional support with invoice processing

Skills

Accounts Payable

Payment processing

Bank reconciliations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Oracle Fusion

SAP

Job description

• Contract: 9 months

• Salary: €99,000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Paid Annual Leave and Bank Holidays

• Location: Dublin (Ballsbridge) - Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week

We are recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable Analyst to join the global payment operations team of a leading multinational technology company.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex payment operations, resolving escalations and improving processes within a global environment.

The role is heavily focused on payments rather than invoice processing, with responsibility for ensuring global payment runs are executed accurately, resolving banking issues and supporting outsourced payment operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee global payment operations, ensuring weekly payment batches are processed accurately and on time.

• Investigate and resolve failed payments, bank rejections, duplicate payments and urgent payment requests.

• Act as the subject matter expert for Accounts Payable, providing guidance on payment processes, policies and controls.

• Support and oversee outsourced (BPO) payment processing teams, ensuring operational efficiency and resolving escalations.

• Partner with internal stakeholders and Treasury teams to investigate payment issues and ensure timely resolution.

• Analyse payment data, identify recurring issues and implement process improvements.

• Maintain strong financial controls, supporting compliance and audit requirements.

• Provide occasional support with invoice processing and related AP activities.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay or related payment operations.

• Strong experience with payment processing, payment runs and payment issue resolution.

• Hands-on experience with ERP/AP systems such as Oracle Fusion, SAP or similar platforms.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex payment issues.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with internal stakeholders and outsourced teams.

• Experience working within structured financial processes and controls.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Global or multi-region Accounts Payable operations.

• Working with offshore or outsourced BPO teams.

• SOX compliance, internal controls and audit support.

• Process improvement and automation initiatives.

• Using AI tools for analysis, reporting or operational documentation.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of €99,000 per annum plus bonus.

• 9-month contract with potential for extension.

• Hybrid working - 3 days onsite in Dublin.

• Pension scheme and paid annual leave.

• Opportunity to gain experience in a global technology environment.