Accounts Payable Officer

Our client is looking for an Accounts Payable Officer for a contract position, located in London.

ROLE

The Accounts Payable Officer will receive, scan, and pay supplier s invoices within accounting systems at SAP company code level (generally legal entity level). The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for proper processing of suppliers invoices to allow the payment in due time with the right level of quality and internal control.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ownership of the invoicing tool (X flow) and process
• Receive, scan and initiate workflow for all entering invoices
• Code and control invoices and Non Operated JV Billings and liaise with process users as necessary on PO/Invoice mismatches
• Ensure tax validity and correct classification and booking of VAT according to national requirements and VAT reporting set-up in SAP
• Book invoice within accounting SAP system (X flow)
• Ensure payment of invoices in line with payment process and contract obligations
• Follow-up pending invoice approvals to ensure payment is before due date
• Help AP Team Lead reconcile vendor ledger
• Manage ageing items
• Support Supply Chain in solving differences in GR/IR accounts
• Support the Timewriting team to solve invoice issues in order to process Contractor invoices
• Reconcile transactions and correct any discrepancies
• Provide required information to management accounts to assist with cash flow management
• Deal with all supplier and business queries received via the AP email address in a timely manner

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience in a similar financial position (preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years experience in SAP transactional methodology (preferred)
• Good communication skills
• Be highly analytical with good problem-solving skills
• Understanding of general accounting tools (preferred)
• Language: English.
• Comply with the prevailing Company values.