Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Manage invoice approval workflows and maintain accurate records of payments using internal systems, while also supporting and overseeing outsourced AP activities.
- Act as a point of contact for supplier and customer queries, resolving issues and discrepancies efficiently.
- Support the preparation, submission, and payment of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with applicable European tax regulations.
- Assist with month-end close tasks, including credit card reconciliations, accruals, and other required accounting entries.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations covering supplier accounts, customer accounts, control accounts, and credit card balances.
- Process ad-hoc bank payments and ensure all transactions are properly recorded.
- Provide general support to the wider finance team as needed.
- Work closely with both internal teams and external partners to improve accounts payable processes and drive efficiencies.
- Support external audit activities by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses requested by auditors.
Performance Expectations
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and receivable activities, including vendor balance management, in line with IFRS and relevant local GAAP requirements.
- Prepare and post journal entries within group reporting deadlines, maintaining compliance with group accounting policies.
- Deliver VAT returns accurately and within statutory deadlines.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate balance sheet reconciliations, promptly investigating and resolving variances.
- Process bank payments in a timely and controlled manner.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships through clear communication with key stakeholders.
Candidate Profile
- Accounts Technician qualification completed or close to completion.
- Minimum of two year’s experience in a high-volume invoice processing or control environment, including VAT-related responsibilities.
- Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and report on financial data.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, balancing routine tasks with urgent requests.
- Solid understanding of core finance processes, organisational objectives, and the regulatory landscape.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Strong analytical ability and sound technical accounting knowledge.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards.
- Demonstrates financial reliability and attention to detail.
- Experience with an ERP system (such as SAP), particularly in invoicing sub-ledgers and banking, is an advantage.
