Senior Accounts Payable Analyst / Microsoft Dynamics 365/ Team Leadership /P2P Subject Matter Expert/ Continual Improvements Lead/ Excellent Benefits and On-Site Facilities/ Free On-Site Parking
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst Role Overview:
We are working on an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable or P2P Specialist to join a highly successful organisation. This is a business-critical role that will support a highly successful business as they continue to establish further market growth. You will directly Support the Accounts Payable Manager to manage workflow for the team and monitor KPIs to ensure maximum productivity across the department.
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst Responsibilities:
- Supervise the day-to-day operations of the purchase ledger team, including processing invoices, matching purchase orders, and reconciling supplier statements.
- Support a team of purchase ledger clerks, providing guidance and training to ensure high-quality work and adherence to deadlines.
- Review invoices and payment runs prepared by the team, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Investigate and resolve complex issues or discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments, escalating issues as necessary to management.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, proactively addressing escalated queries, resolving disputes, and optimising workflow processes accordingly.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements, implementing improvements as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, finance, and operations, to streamline processes, resolve issues, and optimise efficiency.
- Collaborate with the wider finance team to assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Ensure that knowledge about changes in accounting regulations and industry best practices related to purchase ledger processes is upheld, ensuring compliance, and recommending improvements as required.
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external auditors, providing documentation and support during audits and reviews.
- Support special projects and initiatives as assigned by management, contributing financial expertise and insight to achieve business objectives.
- Supporting continual systems and process improvement projects.
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst Required Experience:
- A strong understanding of accounts payable processes and procedures, with advanced proficiency in using accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O) and Microsoft Excel.
- Previous experience in working in a senior capacity with exposure to delegating team workflow and monitoring team KPI's.
- Proven experience of leading and supporting systems and process improvement projects.
- An excellent degree of attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to review and analyse large volumes of financial data accurately.
- Advanced problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive process improvements.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
- To be a subject matter expert for the team in Accounts Payable, possessing a full understanding of Purchase to Pay processes.
- A willingness to adapt to change and embrace new technologies & processes to enhance productivity and performance.
If you are a Senior Accounts Payable professional, seeking a new challenge to further your career within an industry leading organisation please submit your CV for consideration, contact Rosie on or email your cv to
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