Accounts Payable Analyst

Accounts Payable Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Analyst to join our finance team! Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will own the end-to-end accounts payable process, manage company expenses, and handle critical cash management support. The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for detail, strong communication skills to interact with a variety of functional leads, and a passion for efficiency.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an AP professional who wants to move away from mundane data entry and help us leverage automation to streamline our transactional workflows.

As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will:

• Invoice Processing:
  Own the end-to-end processing of all vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, tax compliance, and appropriate departmental approvals.
• Payment Runs:
  Prepare, review, and execute weekly and ad hoc payment runs, ensuring vendors are paid accurately and within agreed terms while optimizing cash timing.
• Bank Reconciliations:
  Complete daily and month-end bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any variances swiftly to support the month-end close.
• Expense Management:
  Administer the corporate expense management system, reviewing employee credit card and out-of-pocket expenses for policy compliance and accurate accounting entry.
• Vendor Relations:
  Act as the primary point of contact for all supplier queries, resolve statement discrepancies to maintain accurate accounts and professional supplier communication.
• Month-End Support:
  Assist the broader finance team during the month-end close by ensuring all AP ledgers are closed cleanly, accruals are identified, and supplier statements are reconciled.
• Process Optimization:
  Identify bottlenecks in the current invoice and expense workflows, actively participating in projects to automate manual steps and reduce processing times.
• Team Support:
  Carry out ad hoc work as required by the Financial Controller and VP of Finance to support business growth and supporting the wider finance team where required.

What we are looking for:

• Experience & Foundation: 3+ years of dedicated experience in an Accounts Payable or transactional finance role.
• Attention to Detail:
  Exceptional organizational skills with a proven track record of managing high-volume data entry with a near-zero error rate.
• Problem-Solving Mindset:
  The ability to trace variances in bank reconciliations and confidently investigate missing invoice approvals across the business.
• Automation & Tech-Savvy: A forward-thinking approach to manual tasks, with experience (or a strong interest) in utilizing modern optical character recognition (OCR), AI data-capture, and automated expense tools.
• Communication:
  Clear and professional communication skills, comfortable chasing internal stakeholders for approvals and handling vendor queries with diplomacy.
• Systems Mindset:
  Strong proficiency in modern cloud ERPs/accounting software and Excel, with a drive to minimize "human-in-the-loop" time for routine data processing. Experience with SAP and Concur preferred, but not required.

What Is in It for You?

• Group plan for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Participation in the Company's bonus program-Participation in 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match.
• Commuter benefits to help cut down on parking and public transit costs.
• 25 days of vacation time plus 10 sick days and 10 company holidays.
• A genuine investment in your learning and development – Regular team outings and volunteer opportunities.
• An awesome office space.
• A hybrid working model, giving our employees great choice and flexibility to work in a way that's best for their particular job, their teams, and their lives.

Simply Business is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to welcoming and helping employees grow within an inclusive & diverse culture.