Your new company

This organisation provides exceptional care and support to veterans and their families, offering a range of services including residential care, dementia care, and rehabilitation. Their facilities are designed to create a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring that residents feel at home while receiving the highest standard of care. The dedicated staff are committed to enhancing the quality of life for those who have served their country, through personalised care plans and a variety of engaging activities.

Your new role

An experienced individual is needed for at least 6 months to handle the Accounts Payable function while a new system is being implemented.

Main purpose of the job

• Ensure high quality and timely invoice processing.

• Deliver continuous improvement in purchase to pay cycle.

• Be the first point of contact for suppliers and resolve their queries.

• Ensuring accurate and timely payment to suppliers.

• Maintaining strong controls on payments.

Key responsibilities

• Invoice processing

• Ensure all purchase invoices are being captured.

• Accurate and timely processing of invoices into the finance system.

• Maintain controls in the purchase ledger.

• Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and according to agreed terms.

• Ensure payment controls are being adhered to.

• Answer supplier queries in a timely and professional manner.

• Verify Supplier bank details.

• Supplier statement reconciliations.

• Ensure budget holders are able to approve invoices in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.

• Responsible for training budget holders on approvals.

• Maintain approval workflows ensuring correct delegations

• Apply approval thresholds according to the finance rulebook.

• Direct Debit postings.

• Support in the year-end audit.

• Month end purchase ledger closing including reconciliations.

• Prepare Creditor ageing reports.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

Essential experience:

• 5 years+ Accounts Payable Experience

• Deep understanding of the purchase to pay cycle

• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and controls

• Improving efficiency and effectiveness in a digital environment

• Systems or project implementation and testing
  
  Desirable experience:

• Microsoft Business Central or Great Plains

• Document capture software

• Flexible during periods of change
  
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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