Accounts Payable Assistant X 4

Bilfinger Europa are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in the central finance team based at our Motherwell office. In this role, you will work as part of the accounts payable team to offer a professional service to internal and external clients in line with our service principles. This role requires a proactive individual who thrives in a team environment and who is both flexible and hardworking in their approach to work with good customer service skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process invoices through to payment within our SLA requirements
• Pro-actively manage and resolve queries from internal and external contacts in line with our service principles (see below).
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and other control processes on a monthly basis.
• Process expenses to a tight deadline in order to maintain the systems in place.
• Manage payment runs in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work closely with the commercial team to ensure a smooth and seamless service.
• Develop close working relationships with internal customers to fully understand the business as well as establish a credible and effective network of contacts.
• Work with internal and external suppliers to actively support and initiate team work to achieve an excellent service track record.
• Identify, understand and embrace Europa’s values and new ways of working in light of the changing work environment.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in process and system improvements by both suggesting and working to deliver improved efficiency
• Attend departmental and supplier meetings as required.
• Assist senior management and other finance team members as requested.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience of working within an accounts payable / purchase ledger department
• Strong system skills with a previous experience of mainstream accounting systems
• Must have worked in a busy office environment
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a fast growing company
• Experience of working in an environment post migration

This represents a great opportunity to join a fast growing business and develop your experience further. So if you would like to join our rapidly expanding team and be part of our future success then apply today – we’d love to hear from you!

Bilfinger Europa Facility Management is a property and infrastructure support services company delivering integrated Building and Facilities Management Services. Our team of over 3,300 people works on behalf of a diverse client base across the following market sectors: Public, Private, Workspace Serviced and Technical Services.

Bilfinger Europa is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sectors of the community.