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Job Description
Job Description
Main purpose of the role:
To fully support the Accounts Payable Manager to cover all aspects of the Accounts Payable function and primarily for the BGC, and Cantor LLP operations in EMEA.
The successful candidate shall make an important contribution to the continued development of the Accounts Payable team whilst constantly raising the bar in terms of quality and control.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure that invoices and expense claims are processed on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies.
- Ensure that queries are responded to with in a timely and professional manner.
- Produce Oracle payment files and monitor bank statements for rejections.
- Assist in Account Payable payment files across multiple currencies.
- Undertake analytical review of payments including trend analysis to help identify any anomalies.
- Assisting AP Manager with ad-hoc requests.
- Assist auditors through timely delivery of files and responses to any queries.
The successful candidate should have prior AP experience working in a multi-currency environment experience preferably within the UK financial services industry.
- Experience in the use of integrated and computerised accounting systems, preferably Oracle.
- Previous experience of an invoice scanning and approval workflow product.
- Possess a pro-active attitude with an ability to take responsibility.
- Good relationship building skills so as to develop and maintain strong relationships.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Process analysis skills to identify vulnerabilities and control weaknesses.
- Strong MS Excel skills (including vlookups, pivot tables).
- Prior experience with Oracle Accounts Payable & iExpenses modules preferable.
- Coupa - Invoice approval tool
- Other Microsoft Office applications.
- A self-starter with a flexible approach, adaptable to new situations and who has the ability to learn quickly and think in a strategic manner.
- Enjoys working independently with minimal supervision and be able to work autonomously and / or as part of a team.
- Proactive and adaptable, able to work well under pressure.
- Able to challenge the status quo and use judgement to implement changes to improve processes.
- Escalates matters on a timely basis.