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Our client is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their dynamic finance team in Manchester to fulfil a 6 month contract
This role offers a unique opportunity to support the transactional delivery of Purchase-to-Pay (PTP) by resolving internal and external queries.
As the first point of contact for vendor queries and account reconciliation, you will provide high standard customer service to stakeholders while adhering to group policies.
If you are committed to self-development, have excellent customer service skills, and can demonstrate strong knowledge of end-to-end PTP processes in a large blue chip environment, this could be the perfect role for you
As an Accounts Payable Specialist, your primary responsibility will be supporting the transactional delivery of PTP.
You will act as the first point of contact for vendor queries, ensuring that all issues related to invoices in are correctly assessed and addressed.
Your commitment to providing high standard customer service will be crucial in liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
You will also play a key role in contributing to the finance department and accounts payable achievements of SLA's and KPI's. Your ability to identify root causes for recurring issues will be invaluable in proposing permanent solutions to prevent further queries.
- Ensure issues related to invoices in OCR workflow query are correctly assessed and addressed
- Liaise directly with external and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice queries within agreed deadlines
- Contribute to the finance department and PTP achievements of SLA's and KPI's
- Follow company policies, procedures and controls daily under remit of 'first time right'
- Identify root cause for recurring issues and propose permanent solution to prevent further queries
- Provide high standard customer service to internal and external stakeholders using the McBride values
- Perform proactive vendor accounts and debit balance reconciliations to identify any missing invoices and prevent future payment delays
- Investigate and solve OCR blocked invoices and exceptions daily
The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Specialist role brings a wealth of experience in the finance sector, particularly within a Shared Service environment.
Your strong knowledge of end-to-end PTP processes will be essential in this role, as well as your excellent customer service skills.
Your ability to communicate clearly at all levels, listening and involving others in conversation, will be crucial in building effective relationships with people at all levels. Your commitment to self-development and focus on critical tasks will ensure the achievement of objectives.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end PTP process in a Shared Service environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels clearly, listening and involving others in conversation
- Experience building effective relationships with people at all levels
- Commitment to self-development - not limited by previous experience and engage actively in improvement activities
- Focus on critical tasks and the achievement of objectives
In return you will receive a competitive salary, flexi-time and the opportunity to apply for permanent finance vacancies
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