Reed are working in partnership with a company in Derby and are seeking a diligent and analytical Accounts Payable Buyer.
The role involves managing the procure to pay process for UK & International Accounts Payable, ensuring compliance with SOX principles, and performing analytical duties to enhance procurement efficiency and transactional finance operations.
This is a full-time, permanent role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review purchase requisitions in Oracle for accurate general ledger coding and purchasing classification.
- Convert verified purchase requisitions into valid purchase orders or return them for amendment if necessary.
- Understand and ensure compliance with the full procure to pay process operated by the business.
- Assist with the development and review of technology to improve the process or functionality of current systems.
- Perform analytical reviews of supplier master data, suggest procurement efficiencies, and conduct data cleanse exercises.
- Build and maintain relationships with vendors and internal customers to ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders.
- Collaborate with operational site teams, managers/directors, and financial accountants to raise purchase orders with high accuracy.
- Serve as the key point of contact for sites and Accounts Payable regarding requisition queries.
- Provide training to site Administrators on purchase requisition creation as needed.
- Amend purchase orders in line with company policy and Accounts Payable query resolution.
- Work with internal IT systems and departments to create reports that streamline department processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in a Buyer or similar role within procurement and transactional finance.
- Strong understanding of the procure to pay process.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance and principles.
- Proficiency in Oracle or similar ERP systems.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to produce and analyse vendor reports and requisition KPIs.
- Experience in liaising with internal and external auditors for SOX and Audit purposes.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Access to the latest technology and tools in procurement.
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