Our client, a leading innovator in the technology sector, is seeking a talented individual to join their EMEIA Accounts Payable team on a 10-month temporary contract. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle high-volume invoice processing within a dynamic, fast-paced global finance environment.
The EMEIA Accounts Payable team is central to all invoice processing across the business. You will be a vital part of the team responsible for managing the high volume of both manual and EDI invoices, ensuring strict adherence to financial controls, and supporting a large base of key vendors.
Your primary focus will involve invoice induction, ensuring compliance with local financial rules and regulations, and collaborating with business partners and vendors to drive the transition towards more scalable induction methods.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for high volume invoice induction and processing.
- Drive processes within the OCR program, including reporting, continuous process improvement, query management, and metric tracking.
- Develop and facilitate scheduled and ad hoc global business review forums with various stakeholders.
- Work with internal customers and business partners to provide necessary financial data, metrics, and reports.
- Monitor and enforce policy and compliance across all processes.
- Work effectively in a busy accounting environment with tight deadlines.
Candidate Requirements
- Leaving Certificate examination (or equivalent) with passes in Mathematics and Accounting or Business Studies.
- Qualified Accounting Technician or studying for a similar qualification (preferred, not required).
- Previous experience working in a high-volume accounts payable department is essential.
- Previous experience processing invoices for numerous vendors in several different currencies.
- Familiarity with posting journals through both the AP Ledger and the General Ledger, and a working knowledge of balance sheet items.
- Experience with SAP systems is essential.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
- Must be available to work flexible hours as required.
- Proficiency in Arabic, Spanish, German, Italian, or French would be highly beneficial due to the EMEIA focus.
