Job Overview

15 Month FTC

As a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring that supplier invoices are processed and paid in a timely manner across our 13 company entities.

Working in a team of eight, you will work closely with the Treasury Manager who is supporting the temporary management of this Team who are responsible for the supplier invoice / credit note processing, and payment processes across the Marlowe Environmental Services business and who collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure the most efficient and effective outcomes.

Main Duties

• Actively support the team with day-to-day activities to drive efficient processing and reduce queries 
• Monitor inboxes and help manage the overall workload of the team
• Review payment runs and ensure payments are posted in a timely manner
• Maintain entity ledgers where required, accurately processing purchase invoices, ensuring the correct VAT treatment
• Approve new supplier accounts on the Sage system accounting system as and when required
• Be a point of escalation for the team to support query resolution and correct processing
• Respond to all emails and calls in a professional and timely manner
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations
• Support with the review and reduction of debit balances
• Mitigate risks to the business by highlighting any potential fraud or concerns
• Be a part of the entity reduction project as we look to combine some of our business units together
• Support with the move of work into the Mitie Shared Services function towards in the next 15 months

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Experience using SAGE 200 (desirable but not essential as training will be given)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with ability to flex between work as required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent user of Excel
• A team player – happy to get “stuck in”
• Experience with moving work to another system and provider would be beneficial