Accounts Payable Officer

About Our Client

You will be working for a fantastic Government Organisation based in the heart of Canary Wharf.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for all aspects of the Accounts Payable ledger including accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, expense claims, advances and refunds, in accordance with the finance policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
• Assist in the delivery of an efficient Purchase to Pay process including completing payments, control of expenses by reviewing claims, logging invoices on the finance system, resolving payment holds, prepare payment run in readiness for final approval and transmission, verifying and reconciling invoices and reconciling payments;
• Perform accounts payable month end close tasks and additional ad-hoc tasks contributing to the production of departmental financial returns and documents to meet business needs;
• Support P2P manager in process and working practices improvements in the P2P area with a focus on centralisation, standardisation and automation;
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external customers for general advice and queries regarding the P2P area
• Assess and communicate risks identified to P2P manager or other senior leaders in finance

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have the following:

• The post holder must have solid experience of P2P transaction lifecycle (Purchase Order lifecycle - Requisitioning, Goods Receipting, Matching, Accruals and Payments)
• Experience of using Oracle Fusion (or similar) to process a high volume of supplier invoices using into a fully P2P (Procure to Pay) process
• Experience of applying Finance policies, procedures and controls
• Attention to detail - able to spot errors and correct as required in order to produce reports with high accuracy that stakeholders can trust
• Good numerical skill
• Ability to consistently work to tight weekly deadlines
• Previously worked within the public sector

What's on Offer

You will be offered a 12 month FTC within a brilliant Government Organisation based in London.