Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

4 weeks ago


Cork, Ireland Morgan McKinley Full time

A well-established organisation is seeking a full-time Senior Accounts Payable Speciliast to step into the role of Accounts Payable Team Lead to join its Head Office team in Blarney, Co. Cork. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and experienced individual with proven leadership skills to manage the Accounts Payable function.

As the Accounts Payable Team Lead, you'll be responsible for overseeing the AP team and ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of invoices and payments. You'll play a crucial role in managing the purchase order system, resolving queries, and contributing to period-end close activities.

Responsibilities

- Team Leadership: Oversee the AP team, including workload allocation, conducting team meetings, and providing training and support to ensure optimal performance

- Reconciliations: Perform supplier statement reconciliations at each period end and diligently follow up on any discrepancies

- PO System Management: Handle queries and issues related to the Purchase Order (PO) system, provide user training, and oversee workflows to ensure timely processing of invoices and purchase orders

- Invoice Processing: Manage the end-to-end invoice processing cycle, from verifying invoices upon receipt and matching them to purchase orders, to accurately posting supplier invoices to the accounts system

- Payment Runs: Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring all suppliers are paid within their agreed credit terms

- Period End Support: Assist with period-end close activities, including the preparation and identification of accruals

- VAT Returns: Support the preparation of bi-monthly VAT returns

- Query Resolution: Act as a key point of contact for escalated issues and resolve queries from both internal and external business partners

Education & Experience

- Demonstrable working knowledge of Accounts Payable and general accounting procedures

- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are essential

- Relevant Accounts Payable work experience

- Experience with Purchase Order (PO) systems

Key Competencies

- Proven ability to lead and manage a team

- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

- Excellent time management and organisational skills

- Solid understanding of AP processes and procedures

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with team members, colleagues, and suppliers

- Ability to meet strict deadlines and work on own initiative

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