Accounts Payable Officer

As Accounts Payable Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, ensuring smooth and efficient handling of supplier payments and expense claims.
• Monitor dedicated inboxes to promptly address invoices and supplier-related queries, ensuring timely resolution.
• Accurately enter and match supplier invoices to purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Review, verify, and process supplier invoices and employee expense claims in line with internal policies.
• Coordinate and execute weekly multi-currency payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, international payments, and direct debits).
• Ensure all payments are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Support daily reconciliation of cash transactions between bank statements and accounting records.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly multi-currency bank reconciliations for accurate reporting.
• Manage and reconcile company credit card statements.
• Perform new supplier onboarding, including verification and system setup, following internal compliance processes.
• Conduct regular reconciliations of supplier accounts against the ledger to ensure accuracy.
• Support month-end closing activities, including sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Track and report on Accounts Payable KPIs/SLAs, working with internal teams to ensure service targets are met.
• Maintain and update process documentation, ensuring robust internal controls are followed.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of AP processes and systems.
• Provide training and support to non-finance colleagues regarding purchasing and expense procedures.
• Assist with other finance-related tasks and projects as needed.