Accounts Payable Specialist

Position: Accounts Payable Specialist (SAP)

Location: Burnley, UK

Type: Permanent, full time

Description:

CRC Evans is a leading global expert in the provision of welding and coating services to global energy and critical infrastructure industries.

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior AP Specialist, this position will handle the accounts payables process and T&E expense process, including all related data entry, reporting, and reconciliation tasks.

Role and responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk with a solid understanding of book-keeping and accounting payables principals.
• Accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices for 3-way match in SAP.
• Perform monthly vendor account reconciliations with aim of resolving any vendor dispute that arise through liaison with the business and the vendor.
• Preparation of account reconciliations for all AP related accounts.
• Support in month end close process: ensure timely recognition and accurate cut-off of AP.
• Support preparation of Vendor payment run for processing.
• Assist in implementing best practices in department.
• Support vendor Master and bank validation when required.
• Ensure AP compliance with all regulatory requirements (W9, sales tax, 1099 issuances at year end, CIS filings)

T&E Tasks

• Working with the T&E Administrator in our Concur Expense & Travel system, you will be in responsible for auditing and then processing some expense reports regionally.
• Maintain user profiles, documentation, T&E Policy updates and audit records
• Provide ongoing Concur training for new users/system updates and proactively ensure employees understand the T&E policy as well as system features.
• Create and provide training to assist new and existing employees with best practices.
• Perform investigative research to resolve T&E discrepancies and safeguard our company.
• Provide supporting documents and explanation of monthly T&E postings into SAP.

Knowledge and experience required:

• Proven experience in accounts payable / T&E
• Experience with SAP essential (Concur & T&E beneficial)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, prioritize various work streams simultaneously, meet tight timelines.
• Technologically savvy, with knowledge of Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to query data, compile reports and provide analysis; undeterred by challenges lacking a standard solution
• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) Above Grade C
• AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Level 2 or 3
• Positive attitude
• Proactive not reactive
• System savvy. Ability to identify and coordinate the automation of manual processes.
• Acts as an involved value-added member of the team with ability to demonstrate effective teamwork.
• Clear and concise visual presentation skills
• Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve complex financial issues
• Thorough knowledge of UK GAAP

Desirable knowledge and experience

• NVQ/SVQ in Business Administration or Finance

Given current workloads, Simpson Booth regrets to inform that should you have not received feedback after 2 weeks from applying, you need consider your application unsuccessful at this time.