Accounts Payable Analyst

Yum; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000

Job description

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payments to suppliers and managing the entire accounts payable (AP) process. This role involves various tasks such as ensuring accurate month-end accruals, compliance with internal control policies, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting the team in timely reporting of results to management.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end and quarter-end reporting and month-end accruals.
2. Ensure accurate and timely payments to suppliers.
3. Ensure compliance with internal control policies, guidelines, and practices.
4. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., banks, vendors, departments) as required.
5. Validate invoices for tax compliance, prepare VAT filings and refunds.
6. Handle internal and international intercompany recharges and reconciliations.
7. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and schedules for assigned accounts to ensure integrity and validation.
8. Responsible for preparing the weekly payment runs for each company for review by the management.
9. Provide support in internal and external audits.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
2. 3+ years of experience in accounting and reporting.
3. Strong process-oriented mindset with high attention to detail.
4. Ability to manage deadlines effectively, prioritize work tasks, and handle a dynamic work environment.
5. Experience in VAT filing.
6. Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and draw insightful conclusions.
7. Excellent communication skills.
8. Strong IT skills, specifically in MS Excel, and exposure to an ERP system, preferably JD Edwards.

Work Environment

This role is based out of our Restaurant Support Centre (RSC) in Woking (around 25 minutes by train from London Waterloo) and a minimum of 1 day per week in the RSC is required, plus occasional other days for team or market meetings.

Why Yum! Brands? (Work Hard, Pay-Hard)

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy.

• Half-day Fridays
• Hybrid work arrangement
• A world-famous recognition culture
• Attractive and flexible employee benefits
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Competitive parental leave and flexible return to work options
• Quarterly Recharge/Live Well Days across the organization to promote mental health and well-being

About Us

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts - KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek's lists recognizing America's Most Responsible Companies, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.

As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity to be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.

We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.

Check Out Some Of Our Great Benefits (Some available at HQ locations only)

• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center (yes, you can eat KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza Hut every day!)
• 2 paid days off per year to volunteer
• Tuition reimbursement, education benefits and scholarship opportunities
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, concierge
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Discounts for life's adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Grow Yourself Week which is devoted to your personal development

£31000 - £35000 per annum + Hybrid working, pension