Accounts Payable Specialist

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Dublin

Reporting To: Kate Szydlo

Description

THIS ROLE IS A 12 MONTH FTC

This role involves providing financial and administrative support to the company. This will involve processing and preparation of payment runs to be sent to Treasury for payment.

This role also requires the processing purchase invoices, preparing bi-weekly payment and maintaining of vendor ledgers and reconciling to supplier statements.

The role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that payments are made accurately and on time.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Processing purchase invoices and payment reconciliation
Maintenance of Creditors listing
Preparation of bi-weekly payments summary
Reconciliation of vendor accounts
Posting and allocating payments
Supplier statement reconciliation
Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Responding to vendor queries
Ad hoc duties

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience working in an AP Role
Used to dealing with multiple currencies and vendors in global locations
Excellent attention to detail is essential
Experience with ERP systems (i.e., Navision, BC)
Strong communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to develop relationships with Finance and non-finance teams internationally across the group
Experience in dealing with internal and external parties in a professional manner
Able to work alone, to own initiative, as well as part of a team
Able to prioritise and co-ordinate task efficiently with a can-do attitude and structured way of working.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Able to be flexible, respond well to change and proactively solve problems
Good computer skills – (Excel, MS Outlook) ability to learn applications quickly

Qualifications/Accreditations

3rd level accounting qualification desirable but not required

Accounts Payable Specialist

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