Accounts Payable Accountant

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Position:

The Accounts Payable Accountant will be a key member of the Finance Controllership Team and will be responsible for the procure to pay processes across the US business. Reporting to the Finance Manager (US), you will demonstrate capability in financial accounting and reporting. Your responsibilities will include providing financial and administrative support for the organization. You will process payments, verify invoices, and reconcile all expenses to keep track of what cash is going out the business. You will also track purchase orders and process payments that come into DGA from suppliers.

You will be involved in identifying improvements to procedures and controls particularly around purchasing power, supplier streamlining, and improving the local working capital cycle., as well as ad-hoc projects and requests as and when they come up. You will be involved in budgeting, annual audits (local and group), and tax assessments.

This role is a key member of a highly motivated team who enjoy using data and numbers to generate insights and improve our business. The successful candidate will be comfortable communicating with colleagues of all levels across all functions. This role is perfect for an outcome focused individual with a can-do / hands on attitude.

The role is being recruited during an ongoing finance transformation project. As such, this an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved at a critical period of change in shaping the functions future. This role works closely with all finance team members across the regions and other members of the firm.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide support to the Finance Manager (US) to develop and implement processes to support best practice procure to pay activities
• End-to-end ownership of the preparation and reconciliation of the accounts payable related ledgers including accounts payable, intercompany loans, and accruals
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions including the review of all accounts payables invoices and expense reports for accuracy in coding, tax accruals, signature approvals and appropriate backup documentation
• Identify duplicate or inactive vendors, miscoded vendor classes and income codes, or opportunities for electronic payment (ACH or P-card)
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status, and prepare Bank account reconciliations
• Perform audit and tax/finance team support and identify indirect tax requirements, process and prepare sales and use tax forms as required
• Validate and process all requests for vendor changes including changes to address, vendor names, 1099 status
• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Key contact for Group auditors on accounts payable ledger items
• Member of the financial control team responsible for ensuring alignment, consistency, and best practice finance outcomes across Americas and globally
• Other activities will include reconciliation and review of Inter-company balances between US and other office entities, maintenance of the Fixed Asset register and other activities requested by the Finance Manager (US)

The successful candidate

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in accounts payable function, working within a finance team of a complex business
• Solid understanding of accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Excel and prior experience with an ERP system (e.g. MS Dynamics, Sage Intact) is preferred
•  A fast-paced learner who can hit the ground running, with a track record of rolling sleeves up to get the work down while looking for improvements longer term

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or related discipline with at least 3 years’ experience post qualification
• Evidence of ongoing study and continuous personnel development
• Experience working in a professional services or similar nature business
• Experience in US GAAP