Accounts Payable Analyst
- Location:
-
Cumbria
- Sector:
- Other
- Job Type:
- Contract
- Salary:
- Competitive Day Rate - InsideIR35
- Reference:
- SK/R/092326
Role
Our client a well establish business, operating in the Energy, Petrochemical and O&G sector are currently looking to hire an Accounts Payable Analyst based from their offices in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Job Title: Accounts Payable Analyst
Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
Duration: 2 YEAR CONTRACT
Day Rate: Competitive Day Rate - Inside IR35
Hybrid Working: Negotiable to 2/3 days per week.
Purpose Statement Responsible for the day to day running within AP/AR team interacting with the business and suppliers to ensure payments are correct and on time.
Key Responsibilities:
Core Deliverables:
- Manage end-to-end supplier invoice processing using the Medius AP automation system
- Post invoices directly in SAP for exception scenarios
- Apply working knowledge of VAT in invoice processing and validation
- Maintain a basic understanding of GDPR and ensure data is handled appropriately
- Perform aged creditor report analysis to support cash flow and supplier management
- Demonstrate knowledge of Request-to-Pay processes within the supply chain
- Participate in weekly operational review meetings to support performance tracking
- Run payment proposals in SAP and execute payment postings accurately
- Manage and respond to queries within the shared Accounts Payable inbox
- Support testing and enhancement of Medius system improvements
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase AP automation and efficiency
Other:
- Provide ad hoc support across the Finance department as required
- Complete ARIS control activities, including generating monthly reports to evidence compliance
- Support SAP User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system upgrades and patches
- Any other associated duties as reasonably required
Technical Skills:
- Experienced Accounts Payable specialist
- SAP user
- Confident person with a naturally collaborative personality
- Reconciling accounts
- Report preparation experience
- VAT knowledge
- Knowledge of Medius automated AP system and advantage
- Proficiency in IT systems, including Word, Excel, and SharePoint
Qualifications:
- Degree not necessary - experience more important
- Some experience of invoice processing within a busy accounts payable department
