Accounts Payable Officer

Our client is currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Officer. The role will be based in Aberdeen and is offered on a 9-12 month contract basis.

ROLE

The Accounts Payable Officer will receive, scan, and pay supplier’s invoices within accounting systems at SAP company code level (generally legal entity level). The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for proper processing of suppliers invoices to allow the payment in due time with the right level of quality and internal control.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process invoices against SO/POs in SAP
• Input supplier work tickets into Neptune for non-enabled suppliers, checking invoice arithmetic, VAT, backup and approval levels
• Ensure invoice approval is in line with company process (DoA)
• Ensure tax validity and correct classification and booking of VAT according to national requirements and VAT reporting set-up in SAP
• Ensure payment of invoices in line with company’s payment process and contract obligations
• Follow-up pending invoice approvals to ensure payment is made before due date
• Help Accounts Payable Supervisor reconcile vendor ledger
• Manage ageing items
• Support Supply Chain in solving differences in GR/IR accounts
• Support the Timewriting team where applicable to solve invoice issues in order to process Contractor invoices
• Reconcile transactions and correct any discrepancies
• Provide required information to management accounts to assist with cash flow management – when required
• Deal with all supplier and business queries received via the AP email address in a timely manner
• Help manage AP mailbox to ensure correct distribution of workload across the team, ensuring invoices & queries are dealt with in a timely manner

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience in a similar financial position (preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in SAP transactional methodology (preferred)
• Good communication skills
• Be highly analytical with good problem-solving skills
• Understanding of general accounting tools (preferred)
• Language:  English.
• Comply with the prevailing Company values.