Accounts Payable Specialist - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing various accounts payable tasks, including transactions, root cause investigations, legal matters, direct debit vendors, one-off accounts, and the full travel and expense process.Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all transactions are processed and reported accurately.
• Run various reports, including unallocated, duplicates, obsoletes, VAT exceptions, site reminders, personal expenses/credit cards, KPI reports, VIM statistics, and volume reports.
• Collaborate with the General Ledger team to reduce aged items for the entire accounts payable process.
• Manage the travel expense process in its entirety.
• Handle direct debit accounts, ensuring all invoices are received before payments are taken and reconciliations are produced.
• Conduct thorough vendor checks and communicate any required amendments.
• Ensure all documents are received directly to accounts payable by contacting vendors.
• Manage one-off accounts, ensuring prompt payments.
• Review and process change requests to the Chart of Accounts.
• Address any ad-hoc requests as needed.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience in a high-volume accounts payable team with a strong understanding of best practices, systems, controls, and procedures.
• Proficiency in performing all accounts payable tasks.
• Openness to new technologies for invoice processing.
• Ability to assist in delivering process improvements.
• Competence in using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio).

Behavioural Competencies:

• Commitment to safety, ensuring vigilance and proactive measures to prevent hazards.
• Accountability and transparency in commitments and actions.
• Valuing diversity and inclusion, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
• Problem-solving skills to benefit customers, suppliers, and communities.
• A team-oriented mindset, working towards common goals and continuous improvement.

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