Accounts Payable Specialist ; m​/f​/d

To ensure the efficient and accurate management of the accounts payable process, including the timely processing of vendor invoices, credit notes, and employee expenses. This role involves managing vendor accounts, performing payment runs, and supporting financial close activities (month-end, quarter-end, and year-end). The role requires active collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries, maintain up-to-date vendor data, and ensure compliance with company policies.

The position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.

This is a fixed term contract until the end of the year 2026.

• Invoice and Credit Note Processing:
  Accurately process vendor invoices (both Purchase Order based and non-PO based) and credit notes for assigned areas. Ensure proper coding (GL Account, Cost Centre, Project, and Entity assignment), selection of correct bank details, currency, and tax treatment.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of PO and non-PO invoices in accordance with Procurement policy and knowledge of P2P process and workflow system.
• Vendor Account Management:
  Manage vendor accounts, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders, addressing queries, updating vendor master data based on notifications from suppliers, reconciling vendor accounts with statements, clearing open items timely, and ensuring that direct debits are valid and matched to invoices.
• Month-End, Quarter-End, and Year-End Support:
  Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities related to accounts payables, including processing recurring entry documents, prepaid expenses, and accruals.
• Payment Runs:
  Prepare and perform debit and credit payment runs for the assigned area, ensuring accurate and complete selection of invoices. Follow up on any unpaid invoices and resolve issues as they arise.

• Accounts Payable Experience with hands‑on experience in processing vendor invoices (both PO and non-PO), credit notes, and handling full‑cycle AP functions.
• Vendor Account Management:
  Experience in managing vendor relationships, addressing queries, reconciling vendor accounts, and resolving discrepancies.
• Payment Processing:
  Proven experience in preparing and executing debit and credit payment runs, and managing issues related to unpaid invoices.
• Financial Close Support:
  Experience supporting month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and reconciliations.
• Expense Management:
  Experience in processing employee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies, and reconciling credit card expenses.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non‑contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

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