Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer / 6 month contract

A Media Agency is looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to successfully supervise the transition of work from Finance departments, situated locally in Agency Finance teams into the Shared Service Centre environment.

Responsibilities
Oversee and manage the Processing, Payments and Reconciliations of Accounts Payable Trade and Intercompany supplier invoices and expenses on behalf of Non-Media Agencies.
To automate and streamline processes in accordance with the standards set by Shared Service Centres to ensure maximum automation and efficiencies.
Review and monitor payment runs, Supplier Statement reconciliations, Expenses and Aged reports produced by the team and any specific accounts allocated to them personally.
Take responsibility for resolving complex invoicing Queries, ensuring that Agency and Supplier and accountable member of the team communicate at each step from initial stage to complete resolution.
To chair and take part in Agency and Suppler review meetings having produced and reviewed in detail any reports or examples needed to be discussed.
Liaise with other Global SCC Teams and cross functional departments such as Master Data, Treasury and Intercompany to ensure all elements that interact with AP are working closely with each other and understand the impact of actions taken in AP in relation to the rest of the business.

Requirements
Proven experience in a similar role, at least 2 years in the industry.
Ideally worked within an agency environment.

Start date: 24th June
Duration: 6 month contract
Location: London (Must be able to come on-site twice a week)
Rate: £200pd
Full-time