Legal Accounts Payable Specialist

My client is looking to hire an Accounts Payable Specialist on a permanent basis. Based in their modern offices in The City.

PRIMARY DUTIES:
·Timely processing of all accounts payable transactions, through Chrome River, across the EMEA region
·Ensuring all accounts payable transactions are correctly posted to the General Ledger using appropriate cost centre or balance sheet codes
·Ensuring supplier charges are applied and passed-through to client billable projects
·Ensuring strict adherence with US GAAP SOX principles, specifically obtaining the appropriate approval of accounts payable transactions, before completion of transaction processing
·Manage questions from external suppliers and ensuring issues are resolved timely
·Preparing multi-currency payment runs on a regular basis using various banking platforms (mainly RBS/NatWest & HSBC)


REQUIREMENTS:
·Minimum 2-3 years Accounts Payable experience and ideally in a holistic invoice-to-cash role, preferably in a professional services environment
·Experience working within a high volume transaction environment
·Experience working in multi-currency environment
·Experience of using an automated front end Accounts Payable approval application (e. Chrome River, Concur, SAP, Oracle or other similar ERP applications)
·Ability to interact with business experts in a professional, timely and courteous manner
·Ability to interact with external suppliers in a professional, timely and courteous manner
·Understanding of VAT and applicability to accounts payable transactions
·Proficient in excel


PREFERRED SKILLS:
·Experience of a professional services environment
·Knowledge of Chrome River and/or Elite Enterprise
·Experience working within an EMEA focused finance function
·Energetic, self-driven and able to prioritise workload without consistent direction
·Quick learner
·Open team player who is able to take on a variety of responsibilities
·An effective communicator - both oral and written
·Strong attention to detail is essential


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