Accounts Payable Analyst
London
Until August
Report to the EMEA Senior Accountant
Objectives of this role:
- Support the company in optimising its financial transactions and systems
- Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payments
- Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
- Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting
- Comply with financial regulations
Responsibilities:
- Supplier account analysis and reconciliation
- Communication with suppliers regarding their accounts
- Making sure suppliers are updated with changes in legislation and process
- Support on the set up of new systems as well as onboarding new countries
- Ad Hoc Accounts Payable Tasks
- Support on Projects like Mergers and acquisitions
- Help clear aged invoices and credit notes
- Germany E Invoicing- This is a statutory requirement being implemented as from Jan 1st 2025 in Germany where suppliers will need to issue electronic invoices. The main task will be monitoring suppliers responses, proactively reaching out to help adoption to e invoicing.
- In addition Salesforce is targeting to grow invoice automation and this will require a methodical approach to supplier outreach
Required skills and qualifications
- At least 3 years experience working in AP/Finance
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
- Superb time management skills and detail orientation
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and partner information
- Very good communication skills both written and spoken
- Be very good in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Quip and Gmail
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in accounts payable
- Experience with accounting software and online platforms (Oracle, Workday)
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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