Purpose of the Job

The finance officer plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, facilitating seamless vendor relationships, and contributing to the smooth operation of the accounts payable function, whilst ensuring consistency and compliance with UK accounting standards and internal controls.

You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring accurate invoice processing, effective supplier account management, and timely resolution of queries.

Job Description

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolving any discrepancies with internal departments
• Day-to-day Accounts Payable activity in a high-volume environment, ensuring invoices (PO, Non-PO and expenses) are processed accurately and within SLA.
• Manage processes, resolve supplier queries, and handle urgent or time-critical payments with the right controls in place.
• Building considerable relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers will be key to keeping everything running smoothly.
• Month end activities such and reconciliation and financial analysis
• Support the Finance Manager with operational oversight by helping with reporting, KPI tracking and driving improvements across processes to increase efficiencies and promote and improve cost effectiveness within the business.
• Review costs to identify requirements for prepayments and accruals.
• Leading and supporting junior team members, delivering training and development where needed.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and audit requirements.
• Support reporting, audits, and continuous improvement within the finance function

Job Requirements - Experience and Education

• Key Experience

  • AAT, CIMA, ACCA qualified or similar
  • Proven experience in a high-volume environment
  • Considerable Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and IF formulas)
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
  • Self-starter with a solution-focused mindset
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience

  Desirable

  • Experience working in the freight & logistics industry
  • Experience with SAP & Ariba

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