12830 - Senior Payments Analyst - Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Pontoon

Pontoon

Verified Company

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title:
Senior Payments Analyst

Location:
Warwick/Hybrid

Duration: 6 months initially

The role:

This role will be accountable for supporting the PTP team in ensuring payments are made in a timely, accurate and controlled manner.

The role will also be accountable for assisting on the operation of our SOX and business controls in relation to payment processing, ensuring all risks are fully mitigated.

Support in the development, design and testing of controls processes. You will alsoprovide some oversight of processes operated by our BPO partner.

Assignments:

Support the Payments Manager and offshore payments team to enable timely, accurate and controlled payment to suppliers
Active identification of improvements in processes and controls to enhance the payments service
Production and analysis of management reports on a range of payment metrics, including payment performance, controls, process efficiency, etc
Operation of Sarbanes-Oxley (Sox) and key operational payment controls
Lead the daily activities required to manage Paymentrelated Balance Sheet accounts, including the AP Clearing account, daily and aged open items and other balances as required
Work with colleagues across PTP, Operational Finance and the wider business to encourage compliance with payment processes and achievement of efficiency improvements
Review and revision of paymentrelated documentation including process narratives and flowcharts
Resolution of payment queries raised by PTP (onshore and offshore), Operational Finance and the wider business
Support for other project activity, as required, including input into design sessions and testing of proposals
Deputise for the Payments Manager on critical tasks, as required

Requirements:

Some knowledge working within a PtP function
Experience of operating key controls and working within a SOX environment. Knowledge of core financial and operational processes. An accounting or audit background is desirable
Knowledge of payment operations and payment system infrastructures is essential.
Familiar with clearing systems via Central Banks (BACS/CHAPS). Knowledge of payment card systems and administration is desirable.
Direct experience of AP Ledger and Balance Sheet management, eg.

GRIR management.