Our client, an engineering company based in Limerick, currently has an excellent opportunity for a Senior AP Specialist to join their team. This is a full time, permanent position offering an excellent salary and benefits package with the option of hybrid working
Main Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Ensure all invoices are processed and paid in a timely manner
- Ensure all invoices are in line with terms and conditions per contracts
- Reconciliation of monthly statements from suppliers to the nominal ledgers
- Implementation and utilisation of automated invoice processing system
- Support the financial accounting team with monthly reporting (i.e. preparation of supplier reconciliations, implementing reconciliation tracker tools, providing oversight of unpaid invoices to be accrued, etc)
- Put in place a KPI tracking process to monitor performance of the AP function (e.g. number of invoices paid late, time taken to approve invoices, penalties for late payments, etc)
- Ensure proper records of accounts is maintained
- Ensure that systems, policies and procedures adhere to company policies while functioning with accuracy and timeliness
- Standardise procedures to generate efficiencies and create internal templates to be used by the organisation
- Ensure good working relationships with suppliers are maintained
People Management
- Manage the AP team and ensure proper objectives, succession planning, etc is in place to support the ongoing development of the team
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Previous experience working in a senior AP role
- Proven ability to manage and work as part of a team
- Experience of SAP an advantage
- Experience with process automation software an advantage
- Proficient with Microsoft products including Excel
- Self-motivation – capable of working on own initiative as well as part of a team.
- Organised, accurate, with good productivity and attention to detail.
