Accounts Payable Specialist - 3 months fixed term contract
For the European Finance team at Apex Systems, we are looking for an exceptional AP Specialist Role (+2 years prior work experience in accounts payable):
Under general direction from the Finance Senior, this position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Accounts Payable function as well as directing staff in processing invoices and payments.
· 3 months fixed term rolling contract Sickness Cover
· Immediate vacancy
· Hednesford UK Office Based
· Mon – Fri 9 – 5.30PM
Finance Resource Europe – General Administrator tasks will include:
· Logging bank transactions outgoing on a daily basis
· Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
· Reconciling sub ledgers against general ledger and identifying any errors. Verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
· Communicating with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries
· Attaching the correct documentation to invoices
· Responsible for obtaining the correct approvals for all invoices.
· Posting invoices and credit notes and ensuring they’re coded correctly in the system
· Preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
· Dealing with external and internal queries by phone and email
· Preparing and processing supplier payments and ensuring that a senior Finance Manager has signed all payments off
· Ensuring that all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures
· Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items
· Reconcile Accounts Payable for all Europe entities on a month close basis.
· Ensuring that invoices are correctly logged with multicurrency.
Required Skills and experience:
* Bachelor or Associate’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
* +2 years of prior relevant working experience in an accounts payable or accounting environment
* Ability to work independently and as a team player
* Excellent customer service skills
* Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
* Effective communication skills – verbal and written
* Functional proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically excel
* Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
* Strong problem solving skills
* Multi-Currency experience
Location: Office Based
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Full-time
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: office based