Accounts Payable Officer

Job Description

We are excited to announce that we have a superb opportunity to join Cumming Europe Ltd, as part of Cumming Group, in the role of Accounts Payable Officer in our Cardiff Office.

We are seeking to recruit an Accounts Payable Officer who will oversee the collation, data entry, accrual requirements and payment of AP invoices and expenses for the organization.

The work must be undertaken in accordance with the Group’s processes and policies and must ensure that the financial statements will be in adherence with GAAP guidelines for costs. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of suppliers and employee expense accounts under their control.

This role will be based full-time in our Cardiff office.

Skills & Requirements:
Ability to understand contract terms and conditions
Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently.
Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic.
Ability to demonstrate good common sense and sound judgment.
Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction.
Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the relevant industry.
VAT knowledge
Possess strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
Utilize effective written and oral communications and team skills.
Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
Demonstrate consistent ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in completing tasks accurately in a compressed timeframe.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Current experience with a fully integrated financial system such as MAS200, Great Plains or Deltek.

Qualifications:
Degree in Accounting or commensurate years of experience is preferred but not essential.
5+ years of AP experience.
Experience in the professional service or construction industry is preferred.

Responsibilities:
AP Officer to understand the approval process for costs and expenses
Review and understanding of supplier terms
Tracking costs against budget and prior periods
Recording and monitoring accruals and prepayments
Scheduling payments in the banking system
Feeding in the scheduled payments into the weekly cash flow forecast
Accounting accurately for VAT
Data entry of supplier invoices
Checking employee expenses for coding and approval errors
Assist in planning and forming the budget for the next financial year
Ensure that all available information regarding a supplier invoices is completed in Deltek including uploading files
Reconciling and resolving invoicing discrepancies and all associated revisions to previously received invoices.
Support operations by preparing reports and generating ad-hoc as requested reports and analyses.
Establish departmental policies and constantly strive to improve processes and procedures that affect accounts payable.
Perform other duties that are reasonably associated with the above essential functions and additional duties assigned by line manager

Cumming Europe Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.