Accounts Payable Accountant

Overview

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients  problems and helping them reach their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Joining the Finance Team located in Manchester, the team supports offices across Europe and the Middle East as part of the shared service function. The Accounts Payable team are responsible for supplier payment runs across our UK and European offices and the processing of staff expenses. Invoices and expenses are sent over daily and need to be checked, coded and then paid as part of the weekly cycle.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor this key role is customer service focused and an important one-stop service for our internal stakeholders, many of whom are very senior and high caliber individuals.

• Coding, uploading and processing vendor invoices prior to them being sent out via workflow for approval.
• Collating and processing weekly vendor multi-currency payments.
• Setting up new vendors across all the Middle East, Europe and Eurasia offices.
• Reconciling vendor statements and bank payment allocations.
• Responding to queries/requests for information from internal stakeholders and suppliers on a daily basis.
• Checking staff expenses via the Concur platform.
• Experience in operating in an international multi-site business with exposure to FX transactions is desirable; professional services industry experience is a plus.
• Assist with the provision of documents and information for country audits.

• Proven experience of coding, uploading and processing vendor invoices.
• Experience of collating and processing weekly vendor multi-currency payments and setting up new vendors across all EMEA offices.
• Experience of reconciling vendor statements and bank payment allocations.
• Excellent levels of accuracy with strong organisational skills.
• You will be a strong team player who can interact easily with colleagues, with strong communication skills and a good sense of humour.
• Deadline oriented and able to prioritise.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and Microsoft Office.
• Positive work ethic with motivation to learn new skills.
• Fluent English, with an additional European language preferred.

A&M recognises that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people highlight growth opportunities, our entrepreneurial culture, and the collaborative environment as key reasons for liking working at A&M.