An Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing and processing a company’s outgoing payments. This role includes handling invoices, ensuring accurate and timely payment to vendors, maintaining financial records, and reconciling account balances. Key tasks involve verifying and entering payment details, matching purchase orders with invoices, resolving discrepancies, and communicating with suppliers regarding payment issues. Additionally, an Accounts Payable Specialist might assist with month-end closing activities, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting regulations. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software are essential for this role
Role Requirements and Responsibilities:
- Processing high volumes of accounts payable invoices in a multi-currency environment
- Process accounts receivable invoices in a multi-currency environment.
- Ensuring the correct VAT treatment for invoices across multiple countries
- Liaise with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies when required.
- Work closely with the purchasing/procurement/logistics and sales departments’ to resolve any supplier queries that may arrive
- Preparing and processing payment runs to creditors
- Reconciliation of vendor accounts
- Processing and reconciling credit card and expenses claims
- Support intercompany reconciliation
- Support month end close activities
- Participate in AP/AR process improvement initiatives
- Monitor and manage a busy email account
- Other ad hoc duties as they arise
Minimum Requirements and Skills:
- Proven experience working in a fast-paced AP/AR role ideally within the manufacturing industry
- SAP experience an advantage but not essential
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
- Organised, efficient and deadline driven
- Needs to be flexible and have the ability to respond to the changing needs of a fast-moving business.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Why Hanley Energy:
- Launchpad for Your Career: Joining Hanley Energy means stepping into a world of endless opportunities. Gain hands-on experience that will set the stage for a prosperous career.
- Nurturing Environment: You won’t just be a part of a team; you’ll be part of a supportive family where your growth is celebrated and nurtured.
- Shape Our Future: At Hanley Energy, your voice matters. Contribute your ideas and be a driving force behind our continued growth and success.
- Competitive Package: Enjoy a well-deserved competitive salary and benefits package that acknowledges your dedication and hard work.
Company Benefits:
- Salary with excellent career development opportunities
- Company Healthcare Plan
- Company Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Programme
- Academic assistance & Structured In-house training
- Hanley Energy Affinity Scheme
- Free parking at all locations
- Hybrid Work Model where applicable
