AP/AR ANALYST

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator is seeking AP/AR Analyst. Accounts Payable and SAP experience are essential. It is a 6 month PAYE contract role.

The AP/AR Analyst is a business and supplier facing role who will assist in the transition of manual accounts payable invoice processing to an automated invoice processing - E invoicing. A naturally collaborative person who can be agile and work with a team to deliver a common goal. This role helps the client to report accurately to the business and government bodies, to be compliant.

Accountabilities

Role Deliverables and ResponsibilitiesDescribe the responsibilities, impact, outcomes. Describe attributes in the context of how / why they are used. As appropriate please include HSE/IFW statements.

AP operational / day to day duties:

Process Adhoc/HR exception invoices

Prepare and process Internet banking payments

Continual maintenance of transactional processes by updating the SOPS (Standard Operating Procedures) to reflect any changes

Prepare Payment Practice Report by downloading all the payments and removing the information which is not required to show payments on time

Monthly reconciliation of Payment cards, Creditors, & GRIR clearing accounts

Prepare payment card quarterly report for HR submission to HMRC

Carry out spreadsheet maintenance biannual checks

ARIS Controls by downloading monthly reports to support that we are following transactional process

Carry out SAP UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for upgrades and patching

Resolve queries raised by the business in a timely and professional manner

Duties to assist with E invoicing project as we transition from manual invoice processing to automation:

Create SOPS for E invoicing processing

Carry out E invoice system testing

Champion the change to the business

Trouble-shoot system issues and identify system improvements to meet user and business requirements.

AP/AR Technical competencies:

Experienced SAP user

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

VAT knowledge

Request to Pay Supply Chain knowledge

Aged credit report analysis skills

Strong attention to detail and data entry skills

Well organised with the ability to effectively prioritise work in order to meet deadlines

Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills; comfortable interacting with internal stakeholders and external suppliers on a daily basis

Basic understanding of GDPR

Ability to champion change

Experienced accounts payable specialist; minimum two years’ experience invoice processing in a busy accounts payable department

Previous experience with reconciling accounts

Previous experience with report preparation experience

Previous experience with e invoicing is desirable

Previous experience acting as a change agent/championing change is desirable