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Ap Accounting Officer

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: Nippon Express Europe Gmbh
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-12
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 32000 - 42000 GBP Yearly GBP 32000.00 42000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Are you looking to grow your accounting career in an international logistics company?

As our new AP Accounting Officer
, you will become part of a motivated and collaborative team where your expertise and ideas will truly make a difference.

What you'll do as an AP Accounting Officer:
  • You are part of the AP team by promoting task rotation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning to strengthen team capabilities and coverage.
  • You execute the daily operations of the AP team to ensure efficient workflow and timely, accurate payment activities.
  • You ensure proper validation, coding, and booking of AP invoices, including both general expenses and operational cost allocations, in compliance with accounting policies.
  • You develop operational knowledge in logistics to enhance accuracy in cost allocations and accrual controls.
  • You manage accrual bookings to ensure completeness and accuracy of costs in each financial period, including proactive follow-up and reconciliation of outstanding items.
  • You guarantee timely and successful execution of supplier payments in coordination with internal departments and according to agreed payment terms.
  • You coordinate with the Facility and Asset Management teams to ensure proper accounting and tracking of assets related to supplier invoices.
  • You ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of VAT declarations in compliance with local tax regulations.
  • You review and approve the creation and update of supplier master data in close collaboration with accountable stakeholders to ensure data integrity.
Reporting & Compliance
  • You prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for management review.
  • You ensure compliance with company policies, local regulations, and accounting standards.
Process Improvement & Controls
  • You identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls within the AP function.
Education
  • You identify your own weaknesses proactively and improve your professional and soft skills.
  • You communicate your development needs to receive training internally or externally.
Stakeholder Collaboration
  • You work closely with the AR team and other Finance & Accounting functions to optimize end-to-end financial processes and drive consistency across the organization.
Requirements
  • You bring and educational background in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field.
  • You bring 1-3 years of experience in AP or general accounting.
  • You use Excel at an advanced level.
  • You communicate fluently in English.
  • You enjoy working in a team, you are detail-oriented, and you are eager to develop yourself further.
Benefits What we offer you as an AP Accounting Officer:
  • Competitive salary.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Career development opportunities within a global organisation.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • 37.5-hour working week.

If you are looking to join a global business where you can develop your finance career and make a real contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

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