Accounts Payable Specialist

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building services engineering contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are actively looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team!

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Purchase Ledger in an accurate and timely manner. Tasks include registering of invoices /credit notes received daily, processing receipt of goods, matching with purchase order and POD uploads from our internal ordering APP and ensuring controls at each stage agree with supporting records
• Ensure Non-PO invoices are authorised, coded and processed along with full back-up
• Ensure all supplier invoices are processed in accordance with laid down company procedures and audit regulations, carrying out any follow ups when necessary
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues. Ensure resolved queries are actioned and removed from query on a daily basis
• Ensure weekly sub-contractor invoices are checked to payment certificates, resolving any discrepancies and processing in a timely manner
• Processing of company credit cards
• Prepare and process payments for weekly and monthly BACS payment runs to ensure suppliers are paid within agreed terms
• Preform Supplier reconciliations monthly for review and if required request copy invoices/credits
• Maintain supplier records
• Correspond with suppliers/sub-contractors and respond to enquiries
• Prepare for month end close ensuring deadlines are met in accordance with financial calendars
• Provide supporting documentation for audits
• Ad hoc reports/duties
• Develop a good working relationship with all stakeholders in particular our procurement, labour resourcing and commercial colleagues
• Any other duties required to fulfil the requirements of the position

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• 5 GCSE's Grace A-C

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar AP position
• Ability to take ownership of duties and a willingness to grow and learn within the AP team and company
• Demonstrate a good ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver tight deadlines around the Financial calendar
• Ability to deal with high volume of processing
• Capable of task management, problem identification and resolution.

Abilities & Skills

Essential

• Good organisation and prioritisation skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills – to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Good communication skills
• Team Player

Company Benefits

• Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme.
• 4 x Salary Death in Service cover.
• Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits .
• Paid professional subscriptions .
• Variety of employee discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees.
• Subsided gym membership.
• Branded clothing.
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees.
• Annual Health Checks.
• Awards for long service.
• Additional annual leave based on length of service.
• Training and development opportunities.

Kane is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.