Accounts Payable Specialist

THIS ROLE IS A 12 MONTH FTC

This role involves providing financial and administrative support to the company. This will involve processing and preparation of payment runs to be sent to Treasury for payment.

This role also requires the processing purchase invoices, preparing bi-weekly payment and maintaining of vendor ledgers and reconciling to supplier statements.

The role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that payments are made accurately and on time.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing purchase invoices and payment reconciliation
• Maintenance of Creditors listing
• Preparation of bi-weekly payments summary
• Reconciliation of vendor accounts
• Posting and allocating payments
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Responding to vendor queries
• Ad hoc duties

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience working in an AP Role
• Used to dealing with multiple currencies and vendors in global locations
• Excellent attention to detail is essential
• Experience with ERP systems (i.e., Navision, BC)
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to develop relationships with Finance and non-finance teams internationally across the group
• Experience in dealing with internal and external parties in a professional manner
• Able to work alone, to own initiative, as well as part of a team
• Able to prioritise and co-ordinate task efficiently with a can-do attitude and structured way of working.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to be flexible, respond well to change and proactively solve problems
• Good computer skills - (Excel, MS Outlook) ability to learn applications quickly

Qualifications/Accreditations

• 3rd level accounting qualification desirable but not required