The role will involve travel to the Netherlands for the first 3months as you will be assisting with the transation of Accounts Payable work from Netherlands to the Shared Service centre in Woking where the rest of the Accounts Payable team. You will be responsible for the timely processing and payment of all supplier invoices and staff expenses within the UK Shared Services remit. This will include the processing of Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders and the receipting of non-stock goods and services, through to the matching of invoices, the timely payment to suppliers, and the accurate recording and reconciliation of creditor balances within the GL. Ensure compliance with the accounting policies, Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control requirements. Assist with internal and external audits where required Preparation of Creditor balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis. Ensure efficient and effective, "right first time" processing of supplier invoices into the General Ledger. Ensure that all supplier balances on the accounting systems reconcile to supplier statements. Matching of invoices to Purchase Requisitions / Purchase Orders, and goods & services receipting. Ensure that invoices are properly authorized and coded. Responsible for resolving matching and payment issues as they arise. Control and management of Vendor Master Data. Ensuring that new vendors are properly authorized, dormant vendors removed, and Vendor changes are properly controlled and authorized. Compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Measurement of performance through metrics and key performance indicators (e.g. aging of supplier balances, invoice processing turnaround time, % invoices matched first time to Purchase Requisition / Purchase Order. Etc.) Ensuring that payment of invoices and expenses are in line with Accounts Payable policy, (e.g. not too early and not too late). Ensuring other company policies are adhered to (e.g. expenses policy, approval matrix, financial guidelines, etc.) Strong experience in Accounts Payable, shared services experience preferable but not essential Experience using the SAP "Roll up your sleeves" and can-do attitude, energetic, forward-thinker with strong ability to multi-task. Strong customer service focus. Strong communication skills Experience with working in teams. Our client a market leading international business based in Woking, Surrey are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join the team due to growth. This role will involve travel to the Netherlands for the next 3 months but after that will be based solely in Woking Salary £25,000 - £30,000, Matched Pension 6%, Private Health care, 25 days holiday, Free parking on site.