Overview
Waters, the world's leading specialty measurement company that cares about inclusion and diversity is seeking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support the very successful growth of our businesses across our EMEA region. Waters delivers benefits through innovation and people that enable customer success in the life, materials, and food sciences. People create the Waters difference.
As the Accounts Payable Specialist, you will serve as a trusted Business Partner to our business management team to increase organisational efficiency and to encourage a high-performance culture. Our Accounts Payable Functional team is a very professional yet comfortable group to work in. You will be able to utilise your expertise in various strategic projects with the constant support from the team.
This is a FTC for 12 months.
Responsibilities
* Managing day-to-day activities within accounts payable
* Handling accounts payable for multiple entities and vendors
* Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
* Defining & creating AP monthly metrics
* Motivating change & process improvements based on standard methodologies
* Actively participating in ongoing AP/Source to Pay Projects
* Acting as a subject matter expert on all AP/Source to Pay Projects
* Maintaining & performing system controls for SOX compliance
* Collaborating with key partners on current projects & process improvements
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
* Experience in analytical and systems implementation
* Experience in using SAP accounting & purchasing modules
* Experience using Ariba
Competencies:
* Good leadership skills
* Problem-solving skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Detail-oriented and organized
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver results
* Support other functions within the organisation
* A valid passport will be required; this is a cross-location position with occasional travel to other territories/countries for activities such as governance of department, local business support, meetings, and training.
Travel (If Applicable):
In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family-friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers, and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or protected Veteran status.
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