Accounts Payable Specialist

Elevation Accountancy and Finance is thrilled to collaborate with a prominent, large international trading company in the Hessle area as they seek to recruit an Accounts Payable controller for their team.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic business that has experienced remarkable growth over the past 18 months. They are now eager to bring in the next generation of finance professionals.

As the Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for processing multi-currency transactions, handling invoice processing, and much more. Reporting directly to the financial controller, this role offers the chance for long-term development and growth within the company.

Responsibilities will include:

• Accounts Payable control (invoice coding & posting, supplier statements, resolving queries)
• Process supplier invoices
• Analyse and understand balances on supplier accounts
• Reconcile each supplier’s statement of account Monthly/Quarterly
• Pro-actively resolve debit balances on the purchase ledger, maintaining control over the quality of the purchase ledger and allocating payments
• Assist with analysis requests, such as for year-end audit and tax computations
• Assisting in the month end process as required, including prepayments/accruals, journal posting
• Set up International Payments in banking software for payment & process daily payment runs
• Credit card receipt/expenses analysis & posting in SAP
• Assist with adhoc tasks within the department

Key skills:

• Previous Accounts Payable or similar background experience is desirable
• Good attention to detail
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability of role requirements and expectations
• Ability to respond to changing deadlines and manage a variation of tasks is essential
• Ability to manage deadlines in accordance with role requirements and escalate timely where deadlines are compromised or at risk

This role would suit experienced candidates or anyone looking to take their first step into a finance position.
If this position is of interest, hit apply and we will be in touch to discuss more details.