Our client, a globally recognised company based here in Cork, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Accounts Payable Specialist for a 12-month temporary position. This is a key role within a dynamic finance team, offering the potential for additional responsibilities and professional development. As an accounts payable specialist, you'll be an integral part of the wider finance team, interacting with vendors and various global supply chains. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Handling high-volume invoice induction within EMEIA regions.
- Managing processes within the OCR programme, including reporting, process improvement, query management, and metrics.
- Developing and facilitating scheduled and ad-hoc global business review forums with stakeholders.
- Working with internal customers and business partners to provide essential data, metrics, and reports.
- Monitoring and ensuring policy and compliance adherence.
- Managing vendor queries and reconciling vendor accounts
- Posting of journals through both the AP Ledger and General Ledger
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Proven experience working in a high-volume Global accounts payable role
- Experience within SAP a distinct advantage
- Fluency in English essential
- Fluency in one of the following languages is desirable: Arabic, Spanish, German, Italian, or French.
- Previous experience processing invoices for numerous vendors in different currencies.
- Understanding of balance sheet items within AP & General Ledgers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A self-starter who is motivated and capable of working on their own initiative.
- A strong customer service focus and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
- Leaving Certificate examination (or equivalent) with a focus on Maths and either Accounting or Business Studies.
- A Qualified Accounting Technician qualification, or actively studying towards a similar one, is preferred but not required.
