Accounts Payable- Vendor Management - London, United Kingdom - Trace Recruit Ltd

Trace Recruit Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Based Bankside and Paddington
Hybrid working
Up to £33,000 + Benefits

Accounts Payable officer responsible for Vendor Management, Marcomms, Central London, up to £33, Month FTC, Maternity Cover

MUST BE AVALIABLE IMMEDIATELY

We are working with a Global Marcomms Agency who are looking for a strong, people driven AP officer to join their team in the shared service.

Reporting into the AP Manager, you will work alongside the AP Supervisor ensuring the Vendor Management side of the AP team is running smoothly, setting up and maintaining strong relationships with all suppliers.

Day to day this role will partner with different agencies across the network, so having strong communication and people skills will be essential.

Duties and responsibilities:

Own and drive improvements in the Vendor Management processes and workflows.
Full control of new suppliers and any change of details to the master file for suppliers
Ensure that the offshore Vendor Management team is operating effectively so that they can meet agreed service levels
Drive and review the KPI Dashboards for the Vendor Management processes, communicating feedback and proposing improvements to SSC management as a result of the dashboard outputs
Ensure that process workflows are documented and kept up to date, including the ownership of the Vendor Management SOPs
Support the offshore team around the New Supplier and Bank Verification
Periodic meetings with their Vendor Management EXL team lead counterparts to discuss team performance, issues arising and communicate process changes and improvements where applicable
Support the offshore Vendor Management team in contacting and liaising with agency employees
Adapt current processes when changes are required
Work with the Network Assistant Managers to reduce escalations or issues as they arise

Skills and Attributes:

Excellent communication and numeracy skills.
Good at multitasking and delivering to time.
Strong mailbox management and organisation
Must have knowledge of a large ERP system. Microsoft AX beneficial but not essential.
Strong understanding and experience of risk mitigation (controls) in the accounts payable process.
Excellent Excel skills.
Sarbanes Oxley experience
Proven track record of maintaining successful relationships with senior management and suppliers.
Excellent attention to detail and problemsolving skills.
Proactive and ideas driven.