Accounts Payable Specialist

Sewell Wallis are recruiting a permanent, full-time, experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a thriving organisation based in Bradford, who provide services across the Yorkshire region.

They are looking for an experienced, data driven and tech savvy Accounts Payable Specialist to join the team at their head office in Bradford. This is a brilliant opportunity for a forward thinking individual who is looking for a role where they can truly add value; acting as a real catalyst for change within the Accounts Payable function.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver a training program for all new starters in the AP team and coaching on best practice for existing team members.
• Monthly/Quarterly reconciliation of Aged Creditors, Card Programs, VAT and CIS.
• Supporting the AP Manager with data insight to manage workflows.
• Returned BACS payments, working with finance to clear down items on the ledger.
• Support on mapping EDI invoice files.
• Ensure all postings on vendor ledger are conducted by AP not by Finance.
• Bank detail validation through the PTX system.
• Signatory on Bankline, PTX and Card Programme.
• Working closely with our P2P Specialist to validate and provide specifications for new reporting and KPI measures.
• Deliver technical expertise on the SAP S4 Hana systems and to be a subject matter expert of Accounts Payable

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist or Accounts Payable Manager.
• APA Qualified Subject matter expert in financial accounting relating to accounts payable.
• The ability to influence others at all levels, both internal and externally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with an ability to use a variety of communication styles and tools to deliver a desired outcome.
• A proven ability to translate and implement detailed technical requirements into commercial policy and standards.
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking, able to analyse complex data and develop policies to mitigate risk and deliver value long term.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Comprehensive understanding of SAP S/4 Hana and advanced understanding of the use of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.

What's on offer?

• Up to £36,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, 4 days from home, 1 in the office
• Attractive pension scheme
• Generous holiday package
• Fantastic team culture.
• A great benefits package including various health care initiatives.

Submit your CV below, or contact Emma Johnsen on 07780 332 812.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.