Interim Accounts Payable

About us

Avencia Talent Solutions are exclusively recruiting on behalf of a specialty Insurer based in the City who are looking for an Accounts Payable to join on an interim basis.

Reporting into the AP Manager, you will be handling a large volume of AP responsibilities.

Start date:

ASAP

Office Based:
Yes

• Take responsibility for the accounts payable function with internal controls including the payment and review of employee reimbursement expenses.
• Provide support and guidance to AP EXL team with regards to processes and coding of invoices in line with the expense budget.
• Perform necessary monthly reconciliations between SAP Concur and Oracle Fusion data
• Perform monthly prepayment processes and reconciliation
• Monitor supplier aged analysis to ensure supplier payments are up to date and commentary on overdue invoices.
• Reconcile accounts payable ledger to the general ledger
• Perform accounting reviews on all invoices and expenses to ensure coding is in line with expense budgets.
• Assist in Reallocation of costs in ledger to correct coding via manual journals.
• Monitor the movement of invoices and expenses through the accounting process and take necessary steps to eliminate / accelerate slow moving invoices.
• Responsible for the monthly accounts payable close process.
• Liaise with internal and external audit ensuring the timely completion of reviews on accounts payable processes.
• Continually assess the accounts payable and payment process for improvements.
• Keep Non-Technical Manager informed of AP function and any discrepancies.
• Assist the Non-Tech team on ad hoc duties and cover when required.
• Ad hoc projects as required.

• A minimum of 5 years accounts payable or general accounting experience
• Working towards an accounting designation not required but considered an asset
• Knowledge of general accounting principles considered an asset, particularly in relation to accruals and prepayments
• Knowledge of relevant accounting software (previous experience with Oracle and SAP Concur preferred but not required)
• Proficient in data entry and management
• Ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a broader finance team