Accounts Payable Specialist - Burnley, United Kingdom - Acorn Recruitment Limited

Acorn Recruitment Limited

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Burnley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Accounts Payable Specialist

Padiham

Salary:
£24,000 to £26,000 DOE

Start Date:

ASAP

Job Type:
Full time, Temporary contract maybe permanent depending on performance.

As part of continued growth and expansion, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Proposals Engineer.

If this sounds like you, then you're our kind of person

Position:

Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk with a solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting payables principles.
Accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices for 3way match in SAP.
Perform monthly vendor account reconciliations with aim of resolving any vendor dispute that arise through liaison with the business and the vendor.
Responsible for setup/amendments and verification of new vendors complete with a robust monitoring vendor compliance procedure
Preparation of account reconciliations for all AP related accounts.
Weekly preparation of Vendor payment run for processing.
Support in month end close process: ensure timely recognition and accurate cutoff of AP.
Drive key performance indicators using dashboards developed.
Provide recommendations into management based on weekly review of AP aging report, exception reporting, processing metrics and weekly team meetings
Establish strategies for continuous improvement of metrics and clarity of reporting
Assist in implementing best practices in department
Ensure AP compliance with all regulatory requirements (W9, sales tax, 1099 issuances at year end, CIS filings)
Distribute workflow appropriately among assigned AP Specialists
Be the T&E Administrator in our Concur Expense & Travel system, will be responsible for auditing and then processing the majority of expense reports regionally.
Maintain user profiles, documentation, T&E Policy updates and audit records
Provide ongoing Concur training for new users/system updates and proactively ensure employees understand the T&E policy as well as system features
Create and provide training to assist new and existing employees with best practices
Perform investigative research to resolve T&E discrepancies and safeguard our company
Provide supporting documents and explanation of monthly T&E postings into SAP

Work Experience Required:

Extensive experience in accounts payable/T&E
Experience with SAP essential (Concur & T&E beneficial)
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the proven ability to present and explain corporate policies and suggest process improvements to diverse audiences including senior leadership
Strong project management and organization skills, including the ability to multitask, prioritise various work streams simultaneously, meet tight timelines
Technologically savvy, with knowledge of Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to query data, compile reports and provide analysis; undeterred by challenges lacking a standard solution

Skills & Knowledge Required:

Positive attitude
Ability to influence people and process change
Proactive not reactive
System savvy. Ability to identify and coordinate the automation of manual processes.
Acts as an involved valueadded member of the team with ability to demonstrate effective teamwork.
Clear and concise visual presentation skills
Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve complex financial issues
Thorough knowledge of UK GAAP

Education Required: