Accounts Payable Specialist - High-Volume Invoice Processing
Location: Cork, Ireland
Role Type: 9-Month Temporary Contract
On behalf of our client, a prestigious multinational organization based in Cork, we are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Invoice Processor to join their Global Payments team. This is a targeted, high-volume role designed for a specialist who enjoys the "engine room" of finance-ensuring seamless invoice flow and financial integrity across global entities.
This position is dedicated purely to the end-to-end processing of accounts payable invoices. You will be responsible for managing a high-volume queue within a sophisticated global payments framework, ensuring that financial commitments are captured accurately and on time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficiently manage the daily intake of invoices, ensuring all data entry meets the rigorous standards of a global multinational.
- Execute complex 3-Way Matching (Purchase Order, Goods Receipt, and Invoice) to identify and resolve discrepancies immediately.
- Utilise SAP to process transactions, ensuring correct VAT application, GL coding, and cost centre allocation.
- Support the wider P2P function by ensuring invoices are "payment-ready" according to strict internal schedules and currency requirements.
- Liaise professionally with internal stakeholders and global vendors to resolve pricing or quantity mismatches.
Essential Requirements:
- 2+ years of dedicated Accounts Payable experience within a high-volume multinational finance department.
- Knowledge of SAP to process high-volume transactions.
- Proven experience in 3-Way Matching and a solid understanding of the P2P lifecycle.
- A proven track record of meeting or exceeding strict daily/weekly processing KPIs without compromising on accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in British English to interact with a global vendor base.
- A technician-level qualification (IATI/ACCA/CIMA) or a degree in a business-related discipline.
- Intermediate Excel skills for reconciling vendor statements against SAP records.
