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Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for processing of supplier invoices, supplier payments, reconciliations, bank postings, staff expenses and month-end activities, ensuring financial accuracy and strong internal controls across the business.\nThe ideal candidate will have previous experience in Accounts Payable, excellent organisational skills, and confidence working with multi-currency transactions in an engineering or manufacturing environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nProcess supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner\nPrepare and process weekly and monthly supplier payment runs, including international payments\nKeep supplier ledger aging within terms and obtain resolution on outstanding debit balances/refunds due\nVerify supplier bank account details\nPerform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve invoice discrepancies\nMaintain accurate supplier records and respond to supplier queries professionally\nPost daily bank transactions and reconcile bank accounts\nReview and process staff expenses in accordance with Company Policy\nSupport month-end close activities, including preparation of accruals and prepayments; and processing related journals\nProcess and reconcile multi-currency transactions\nAssist in maintaining supplier ledger integrity and audit trails\nAssist with audit preparation and provide supporting documentation when required\nLiaise with procurement, operations and engineering departments regarding purchase orders and invoice approvals\nSupport the transition to S4Hana (ERP System) and contribute to system testing during upgrades\nEnsure compliance with company procedures, financial policies, and internal controls\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department\nAssist with ad hoc finance and reporting duties as required\nSkills and Experience Required\nTechnical Skills\nProven previous experience in an Accounts Payable role\nExperience working within engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environments preferred\nProficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and comfortable with integrated ERP systems.\nExperience with SAP-based systems or similar: SAP Business One / S4Hana / SAP Concur highly desirable.\nStrong understanding of supplier reconciliations and payment processing\nExperience handling multi-currency transactions\nGood knowledge of accounting principles and internal financial controls\nPersonal Attributes\nHighly organised, reliable and able to prioritise multiple tasks and close deadlines\nStrong attention to detail and accuracy\nExcellent communication both written and verbal\nTeam player with a flexible and proactive approach\nQualifications\nGCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English\nThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.\nCompany:\nSURREY SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDEmployment Type:\nPermanent-------\nExperience Level:\nProfessionalJob Family:\nQualification & Operability By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.\nAirbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .\nAt Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. 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