Orka Financial is currently recruiting for a global technology group that require an Accounts Payable Specialist to join them for a 12 month fixed-term contract in Slough. Your Mission As part of the Transnational Services team, this position requires a candidate who will be ready to provide a service at a moment's notice, stay cool under pressure and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Key

Responsibilities:
Ensure Accounts Payable tasks are performed in accordance with SOX controls Ensure the compliance of P2P processes and policies Position/Duties: Process invoices Scanning, verifying and the distribution of invoices Obtaining approval for invoices without PO Confirming approvals and GL coding on invoices based on the Signing Authority Entering invoices into Oracle with PO three-way-match Payments Reviewing invoice ageing for invoices falling due Preparing payments Obtaining relevant approvals in accordance with the Signing Authority Uploading EFT files in HSBC Net Sending remittance advices to suppliers Expenses Auditing Employee expenses Processing iExpenses payments Maintaining good internal and external customer relations Regularly reconciling vendor statements Liaising with vendors to resolve issues and keep them informed Build relationships with internal and external customers to develop better business processes, in order to optimise the Accounts Payable process Hold Operational reviews with internal stakeholders Managing and tracking queries Reporting, Monitoring and Resolution Reporting and monitoring against goals and KPIs Supporting the prioritisation of daily workload Preparing month end reconciliations Escalation resolution Standardisation of processes Purchasing Tasks Monitoring the compliance of the purchasing policy Reporting and monitoring of aged PO's, managing related actions with Stakeholders Co-ordinating accrual write-offs with the Financial Accounting team Ensuring data cleansing of vendor master data Supporting the administration of the PO approval matrix Training the business on P2P processes and policies Projects Business lead for projects and QR implementation as required Person Profile Good understanding of the end to end P2P processes, including supply chain and able to demonstrate as such An extensive knowledge of the Procure to Pay cycle in Oracle (R12) is desirable, with a proven track record as a subject matter expert Understanding of VAT, SOX and associated accounting principles Great IT skills, with a strong proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Excel to macro level, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Reporting expert, able to produce reports using Business Intelligence tools Experience with Readsoft/Kofax scanning solution preferred Able to manage service levels, key measurement targets of the team and deliver a high-quality service Query management-respond & resolve with experience of query & escalation resolution process & Systems Fantastic written and oral communication skills Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to prioritise work and respond appropriately to urgent matters Ability to work autonomously, normally receives no instruction on routine work and only requires basic and general instructions on new assignments Takes initiative and works under own direction Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way Initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes Adherence to deadlines Have done, can do, will do approach Must multi-task with ease and must be a team player Confident, proactive and approachable personality Dynamic, eager to learn, fast learning, adapt quickly Experience working on an international scale with Central European languages an advantage