Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join a busy waste management company based in Clondalkin

After training this role will be hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days working from home

Education & Qualifications:

· A degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
· Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., AAT, ATI) are desirable.

Experience:

· Minimum three years previous experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a similar industry.
· Experience with financial software and ERP systems (e.g. Sage).

Skills & Competencies:

· Strong numerical and analytical skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

You will be working with the Suppliers ledger ie

· Monitoring central AP mailbox and importing Invoices/Credit notes to the approval system.
· Reviewing and importing approved supplier\’s invoices and credits to finance systems.
· Monitoring Invoice approval level and follow up approval with managers.
· Requesting and reconciling creditors statement to include requesting any missing documents and addressing variances.
· Opening new supplier accounts.
· Providing AP system training to new employees.
· Maintaining process documents for the AP function.
· Liaising with suppliers to resolve queries and sending remittances on request.

This role also involves the following:

· Reviewing creditors reports and proposing weekly payment schedule.
· Processing electronic bank payments.
· Entering bank transactions and reconciling bank accounts.
· Setting up new beneficiaries in online banking.
· Uploading payroll files to online banking.
· Running reports of Invoices not processed and POs open that form the basis of month end accruals.
· Posting journals for intercompany creditor re-class.
· Posting weekly and monthly payroll journals.
· Preparing VAT file which forms the basis of the group\’s VAT returns.
· Leases and loan repayment monitoring and maintaining related paperwork.
· Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
· Assisting with ad hoc projects.