Accounts Payable Analyst in Barrow, North West

Our client a well establish business, operating in the Energy, Petrochemical and O&G sector are currently looking to hire an Accounts Payable Analyst based from their offices in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Job Title: Accounts Payable Analyst
Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
Duration: 2 YEAR CONTRACT
Day Rate: Competitive Day Rate - Inside IR35
Hybrid Working: Negotiable to 2/3 days per week.

Purpose Statement Responsible for the day to day running within AP/AR team interacting with the business and suppliers to ensure payments are correct and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Deliverables:

• Manage end-to-end supplier invoice processing using the Medius AP automation system
• Post invoices directly in SAP for exception scenarios
• Apply working knowledge of VAT in invoice processing and validation
• Maintain a basic understanding of GDPR and ensure data is handled appropriately
• Perform aged creditor report analysis to support cash flow and supplier management
• Demonstrate knowledge of Request-to-Pay processes within the supply chain
• Participate in weekly operational review meetings to support performance tracking
• Run payment proposals in SAP and execute payment postings accurately
• Manage and respond to queries within the shared Accounts Payable inbox
• Support testing and enhancement of Medius system improvements
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase AP automation and efficiency

Other:

• Provide ad hoc support across the Finance department as required
• Complete ARIS control activities, including generating monthly reports to evidence compliance
• Support SAP User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system upgrades and patches
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required

Technical Skills:

• Experienced Accounts Payable specialist
• SAP user
• Confident person with a naturally collaborative personality
• Reconciling accounts
• Report preparation experience
• VAT knowledge
• Knowledge of Medius automated AP system and advantage
• Proficiency in IT systems, including Word, Excel, and SharePoint

Qualifications:

• Degree not necessary - experience more important
• Some experience of invoice processing within a busy accounts payable department

Voceer presents this job opportunity for First Recruitment Group, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by First Recruitment Group, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

All round workforce agency covering Recruitment, Payroll and Workforce Management. We are a global recruitment agency specialising in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Water, Rail, Construction, Technology, Aerospace & Defence, Chemicals and Corporate sectors. Our specialist consultants help clients to recruit high quality candidates into temporary, contract and permanent roles at all levels. We proudly support a partnership culture by collaborating and adding value to build lasting client and candidate relationships.

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