Accounts Payable Assistant

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We're a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Are you an experienced Account Payable professional? Have you worked in a multi-national organisation? Do you have strong SAP experience?

If the answer is yes - then look no further. Church & Dwight UK Ltd have a vacancy for an Accounts Payable Assistant based at our UK corporate office in Folkestone, Kent, with hybrid working.

As an accounts payable assistant, the role holder will undertake a variety of tasks to ensure deadlines and KPI's are achieved and whilst ensuring quality standards and compliance are maintained within the transaction finance function.

Broad responsibilities will include:

1. Preparation of supporting documentation new & amendments for vendors, for approval
2. Manage automated process of supplier invoices, relating to specific vendor portfolio
3. Manually post remaining invoices, credits and accounting adjustments to vendor ledgers
4. Monitor and management designation proportion of GRIR, parked, blocked and any other non-standard items
5. Distribute all invoices that have not 3way matched to the relevant departmental manager for authorisation.
6. Statement reconciliation (currently manual), & investigate all supplier queries.
7. Liaising with supplier, internal and banking contacts
8. Prepare payment runs for approval and upload onto banking platform, when required (multi-currency)
9. Manage legal expense invoices, via separate platform (Serengeti)
10. Ensure filing of invoices is in line with company process.
11. Save down monthly finance tasks supporting evidence for SOX compliance audits.
12. Strive and support the business to achieve monthly A/P working capital targets.
13. Develop good relationships with employees in other departments and with company suppliers to achieve the smooth running of the department.
14. Daily usage of financial processes, enhancing and updating where needed.
15. Provide various analysis as and when required.
16. Monthly review of LOA limits. To be presented to senior team
17. Prepare - Bi Annual AP states to Gov.co.uk

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Finance Assistant, preferably from a comparable multi-national organisation. In addition, they will:

1. Must have minimum 5 years experience in a similar AP role.
2. Desirable knowledge of SAP concur
3. Desirable knowledge of SAP ERP
4. Intermediate excel knowledge
5. Strong organisational and communication skills

In return we offer a competitive package, including 24 days annual leave, a pension matched up to 9%, discretionary annual bonus, life assurance cover and membership of a health cash plan.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.co.uk/

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