Accounts Payable Assistant, Dublin

Our client, a leading multinational PLC based in Dublin, is currently seeking to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant for a 6 month contract with potential to extend. Responsibilities will include:

• Invoice processing & data entry
• Handling supplier queries
• Reconciliations of creditor balances to 3rd party statements
• Processing for AP prepayment accounts, including matching prepayments against invoices
• Communication with all departments and internal customers on invoices awaiting approval
• Administrative tasks, including sorting, distribution and scanning of incoming mail; preparation of payment remittance advices; filing and data management
• Investigating and resolving old creditor balances to ensure that all creditor balances remain within agreed credit terms
• Working closely with Procurement department, suppliers and customers to ensure that the P2P process is operating at an optimal level
• Supporting the standardisation and improvement of processes, procedures, controls and systems
• Any other associated ad-hoc duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a high volume AP role
• Possess strong financial systems experience. Experience of Oracle AP an advantage. Experience of an AP OCR system a distinct advantage.
• Understanding of Irish and UK VAT rules for AP invoice processing is a distinct advantage
• Experience of reconciling creditors balances to 3 rd party statements
• Demonstrated compliance with key controls in an AP environment
• Strong MS Office knowledge, including Intermediate-level Excel
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and build sustained positive business relationships with suppliers and customers
• 3 rd level or professional qualification in accounting or business desirable, but not essential.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract with good potential to extend.