Accounts Payable Specialist
StormX Recruitment is supporting a growing business in Letchworth Garden City with the appointment of an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist.
This is a hands-on role offering genuine ownership of the AP function within a busy, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to review and streamline existing processes and play an important role in the implementation of new business-related software, expected to go live later this year.
The role
You will take ownership of the AP ledger across several entities, while supporting the wider finance team with month-end, reporting and reconciliations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing a high volume of invoices using AP Automation software
- Payment runs and AP forecasting
- Bank reconciliations and credit card postings
- Supporting procurement and wider business queries
- Ownership of Cost of Sales and Overhead GL codes
- Balance sheet reconciliations and month-end reporting
- CIS review and recording
- Supporting year-end audit requirements and auditor queries – relating to AP
- Assisting with the implementation and integration of new software
- Reviewing and improving existing AP processes
- Supporting Senior Finance Managers and the wider business with AP queries as required
We’re looking for an experienced AP professional who is comfortable working in a high-volume, growing environment and is confident taking ownership of their workload.
You’ll ideally have:
- Solid Accounts Payable experience
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
- The confidence to manage a busy ledger and competing priorities
- A proactive approach to identifying and improving processes
- Good communication skills and the ability to deal with queries across the business
- An interest in systems and process improvement
The system implementation makes this an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to do more than simply process invoices and would like to have a genuine input into how finance uses new technology.
Hybrid working.
Location: Letchworth
Salary: £32,000-£35,000
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