Accounts payable​/Overheads analyst

This role combines accounts payable responsibilities with overhead cost analysis, ensuring accurate invoice processing, compliance, and financial reporting. It also involves supporting month-end activities, analysing cost trends, and improving cost allocation across the business.

• Review invoices and ensure they are properly approved in accordance with internal procedures and control requirements.
• Ensure invoices are recorded accurately in the accounting system and allocated to the appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centres.
• Monitor compliance of invoices and payments with company policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review overdue invoices and open cash items, ensuring that all outstanding payments and balances are properly investigated and accounted for.
• Manage the intercompany rebilling process for overhead-related costs in an accurate and timely manner.
• Support month-end and period-end close activities, including the preparation of accruals, provisions, and relevant supporting schedules and reporting.
• Monitor and analyse overhead expenditures, including but not limited to personnel costs, rent, travel, and other administrative expenses.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate unusual trends, providing clear and detailed commentary to management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain cost allocation methodologies across business units to ensure fair and consistent distribution of overhead costs.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of overhead cost reporting and related financial information.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles.
• 3
  -5 years' experience in invoice processing, accruals, provisions, and cost allocations.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, variances, and anomalies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work within established policies, controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within deadlines.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and effectively.

• A dynamic and multicultural work environment that values diversity and individual growth
• A well-rounded role combining operational accounting and financial analysis, offering strong exposure to overhead management, cost allocation, and reporting.
• The chance to develop technical and analytical skills while contributing to high-impact financial processes and business decisions.