Job Description

On this role you will be responsible to undertake the day-to-day Accounts Payable activities within the UK Shared Service Centre for designated internal customers.

This role is based form our office in Slough but there is the possibility to work partially from home.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Duties will include but are not restricted to:
  • Administration of the Esker AP System vendor for invoice receipt, reading and subsequent approval and posting to SAP
  • Dealing with queries and questions from invoice approvers
  • Liaising with Purchasing Department for resolution of issues
  • Reconciliation of vendor statements to SAP
  • Maintenance of vendor (3rd Party & Employee) sensitive finance information
  • Preparation of SAP Payment Proposals and upload to banking platform
  • Clearance of AP related bank account reconciling items
  • Monthly reconciliation of Intercompany Balances
  • Monitoring of the Concur SAP Cockpit and resolution of issues
  • Support testing of AP system changes as required
  • Ensuring vendor invoices are processed and paid in accordance with the agreed terms or are escalated / reported where this is not possible
  • Preparation of weekly cash payment forecast
  • Review of Aged Accounts Payable and providing commentary and actions
  • Review of GRIR and managing actions for the team to support
  • Ensuring minimum financial controls are undertaken on a timely basis
  • Ensuring communications with Vendors, Purchasing Departments, approvers, and other internal stakeholders is responsive and timely
  • Supporting Internal and External Audits
  • Other AP SSC activities as required

    • Diversity & Inclusion

    We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

    The Individual

  • Knowledge of SAP ECC6 or other ERP systems
  • Experience of working within an AP team
  • Fast learner with the ability to pick up new systems and processes
  • Great attention to detail
  • Good communicator with fluency in business English (written and spoken)
  • Experience of working with Senior Stakeholders
  • Strong Nordic (Finnish or Swedish or Danish ) Language skills (written and spoken)
  • Good MS Office skills, particularly Excel
  • Numerate with accounting knowledge
  • Well organized with good task management skills