Interim Accounts Payable – *Immediate Start*

About us

Avencia Talent Solutions are exclusively recruiting on behalf of a specialty Insurer based in the City who are looking for an Accounts Payable to join on an interim basis.

The role

Reporting into the AP Manager, you will be handling a large volume of AP responsibilities.

Start date: ASAP

Office Based: Yes

Key accountabilities

  • Take responsibility for the accounts payable function with internal controls including the payment and review of employee reimbursement expenses.
  • Provide support and guidance to AP EXL team with regards to processes and coding of invoices in line with the expense budget.
  • Perform necessary monthly reconciliations between SAP Concur and Oracle Fusion data
  • Perform monthly prepayment processes and reconciliation
  • Monitor supplier aged analysis to ensure supplier payments are up to date and commentary on overdue invoices.
  • Reconcile accounts payable ledger to the general ledger
  • Perform accounting reviews on all invoices and expenses to ensure coding is in line with expense budgets.
  • Assist in Reallocation of costs in ledger to correct coding via manual journals.
  • Monitor the movement of invoices and expenses through the accounting process and take necessary steps to eliminate / accelerate slow moving invoices.
  • Responsible for the monthly accounts payable close process.
  • Liaise with internal and external audit ensuring the timely completion of reviews on accounts payable processes.
  • Continually assess the accounts payable and payment process for improvements.
  • Keep Non-Technical Manager informed of AP function and any discrepancies.
  • Assist the Non-Tech team on ad hoc duties and cover when required.
  • Ad hoc projects as required.

Skills & experience

  • A minimum of 5 years accounts payable or general accounting experience
  • Working towards an accounting designation not required but considered an asset
  • Knowledge of general accounting principles considered an asset, particularly in relation to accruals and prepayments
  • Knowledge of relevant accounting software (previous experience with Oracle and SAP Concur preferred but not required)
  • Proficient in data entry and management
  • Ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work as part of a broader finance team