Accounts Payable - Penzance, United Kingdom - Harland & Wolff

    Harland & Wolff
    Harland & Wolff Penzance, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Harland & Wolff, a fast growing shipping and marine engineering business, is looking for an experienced AP Analyst to support its Marine Services and Isles of Scilly (IOS) Ferry business.

    As part of its five-market, six-service business growth strategy, Harland & Wolff recently commenced its marine services offering under Harland & Wolff (Marine Services) Ltd. (HWMS), HWMS will be focussed on growing and maturing its UK and Europe-wide sea freight, towage and workboat charter offering to its clients in addition to dealing with internal movement of structures and parts between the Group's yards and client facilities. This new business is expected to grow significantly and provide even greater options across the South-West region, the Isles of Scilly, with the aspiration to have a UK-wide and international presence in due course.

    Scilly Ferries, a division of Harland & Wolff Group, is a new ferry service launching in Spring 2024 operating between Penzance and St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly. Initially in early in 2024 Atlantic Wolff; a modern and comfortable catamaran will be sailing up to twice-a-day, it will operate to and from St Mary's. HWMS will be the exclusive freight and logistics partner for Scilly Ferries.

    Job Description

    Key Responsibilities for role

    • Processing Invoices onto Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger
    • Supplier Payments
    • Reconciliation of monthly supplier statements, with the ability to investigate and resolve any discrepancies
    • Reviewing and processing staff expenses.
    • Completion of Bank Reconciliations
    • Intercompany Account Reconciliations
    • Liaise with Suppliers in relation to queries and missing invoices.
    • Ensure adherence to month-end deadlines
    • Undertake any other duties which may be required by management.
    • Supporting other areas within the finance department when required

    Essential:

    • The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE-Level or equivalent, with a grade A-C in GSCE Maths and English.
    • At least two years' experience of working in a busy finance environment
    • A high level of proficiency on MS Office applications including Excel and Word.
    • Excellent communication and organisational skills along with a proven ability to meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
    • Highly motivated and capable of working on their own initiative and without supervision
    • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise tasks
    • Experience in accounting and financial systems
    • Direct experience in accounts payable activities
    • Experience of month-end procedures.
    Qualifications

    Key Interpersonal/Behavioral Skills:

    • Strong organisational skills
    • Ability to work well under pressure
    • Excellent organisational skills
    • Ability to build effective relationships with other team members as well as outside parties

    Additional Information

    The Package:

    • Competitive base salary
    • Company pension
    • 33days holiday (pro rata)
    • Life Assurance
    • L&D opportunities

    If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at and one of the team will be in contact to help you.