Accounts Payable

We are currently looking for an Account Payable Associate to work within FMCG company on a 6 month contract in High Wycombe.

This job is responsible for carrying out effective and efficient transactional activities such as invoice processing and query resolution within an area of responsibility to deliver a professional end to end service to customers.

Transactional Processing

• Deliver to KPI’s and SLA’s
• Process high volume of invoices / credit notes accurately and on time
• Work through exceptions taking all necessary actions to resolve them
• Organise workflow to meet customer/financial time scales
• Maintain accurate records and history
• Perform statement reconciliations as required

Customer Service

• Be the first point of contact for query resolution
• Deal with customers (suppliers or business users by telephone, face to face and via email)
• Prompt response to enquiries
• Handle and resolve to queries and complaints
• Refer any unrelated/unresolved to right resource in a timely manner
• Communicate and co-ordinate with internal and / or external customers
• Build strong relationships
• Knowledge of customer service practice and principles
• Support and share knowledge with colleagues
• Provide general operational support within the team to enhance financial controls

Technical Competence

• To ensure all accounting standards are met
• Ensure system functionality is fully utilized
• Adhere to Data Protection regulations and practices
• Knowledge of different ERP systems

Control and Compliance

• Operate within legislative/statutory regulations
• Operate within the business controls framework, following relevant process documents
• Encourage compliance with internal and external customers to support process improvement.
• Work with business areas to improve data quality and suggest process improvements
• Provide feedback on the efficiency of customer service processes
• Implement and follow through any changes to agreed standards and time scales.
• Proactively seek and where relevant present process improvements
• To ensure compliance with Health & Safety Standards

Essential/Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of P2P process
• Graduate / professional qualifications or similar (desirable)
• FMCG experience (desirable)
• Good excel skills.
• SAP
• Aurora (S21)
• Previous Shared Service Centre experience (desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work experience on a similar role

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