Accounts Payable Specialist (Clonakilty)
- Employer
- Manpower Ireland
- Location
- Cork
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 27 Feb 2019
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- Sector
- Financial Services and Banking
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
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Job Description
The Accounts Payable Specialist will report directly to the Service Delivery Manager and will provide direct support for hiring, training and day to day supervision of the Accounts Payable Clerks as well as the processing of vendor invoices and payments. There is also an element of finance work with this role.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Full end to end knowledge of Accounts payable
Processing invoices against POs
Ability to calculate self-bill invoices
Creditors' reconciliations
Master data maintenance
Payment runs
Liaising with procurement, data management, suppliers and client
Month end close
Aged creditors analysis
Clearing down old POs
Dealing with auditors
Ensure a top quality service in line with agreed SLAs
Support to Manager in the day to day supervision of the AP Team
Assist Manager in measuring and driving the productivity of the team through the use of a Performance Management System.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an electronic accounts payable processing environment
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge and working experience of SAP
Previously team lead or supervisory experience is a distinct advantage
Required Qualifications
3+ years' experience of accounts payable processing experience.
Advanced Excel spreadsheet capabilities.
Demonstrate experience with general ledger account reconciliations including GR / IR, month end closing processes and general knowledge of accounting principles
Experience with the set up and maintenance of the vendor master file.
Knowledge of Excel, Word etc
Performance Skills
Team oriented person who can focus on the details
Proven results oriented goal developed for staff.
The ability to deal effectively with tight month end closing process.
Excellent communication skills.
Challenge processes and drive improvements.
Possible Career Paths
This position has the opportunity to be promoted to an Accounts Payable Supervisor or another supervisory or managerial role within the Finance and Accounting Department. This particular team is part of a larger group dealing with Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Financial Reporting. Any experience or interest in any of these areas would potentially bring variety to this role and provide greater opportunities in the future.
The Accounts Payable Specialist will report directly to the Service Delivery Manager and will provide direct support for hiring, training and day to day supervision of the Accounts Payable Clerks as well as the processing of vendor invoices and payments. There is also an element of finance work with this role.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Full end to end knowledge of Accounts payable
Processing invoices against POs
Ability to calculate self-bill invoices
Creditors' reconciliations
Master data maintenance
Payment runs
Liaising with procurement, data management, suppliers and client
Month end close
Aged creditors analysis
Clearing down old POs
Dealing with auditors
Ensure a top quality service in line with agreed SLAs
Support to Manager in the day to day supervision of the AP Team
Assist Manager in measuring and driving the productivity of the team through the use of a Performance Management System.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an electronic accounts payable processing environment
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge and working experience of SAP
Previously team lead or supervisory experience is a distinct advantage
Required Qualifications
3+ years' experience of accounts payable processing experience.
Advanced Excel spreadsheet capabilities.
Demonstrate experience with general ledger account reconciliations including GR / IR, month end closing processes and general knowledge of accounting principles
Experience with the set up and maintenance of the vendor master file.
Knowledge of Excel, Word etc
Performance Skills
Team oriented person who can focus on the details
Proven results oriented goal developed for staff.
The ability to deal effectively with tight month end closing process.
Excellent communication skills.
Challenge processes and drive improvements.
Possible Career Paths
This position has the opportunity to be promoted to an Accounts Payable Supervisor or another supervisory or managerial role within the Finance and Accounting Department. This particular team is part of a larger group dealing with Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Financial Reporting. Any experience or interest in any of these areas would potentially bring variety to this role and provide greater opportunities in the future.
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