Our client is currently recruiting for the position of AP/AR Analyst based in Aberdeen.This has been released on a 12 month PAYE contract.
 
Purpose Statement:

Experienced Accounts Payable SAP user who is capable in managing the day to day running within AP/AR team. This is a business and supplier facing role and we are looking for a confident person with a naturally collaborative personality who can be agile and work within a team to deliver a common goal.
 
Role Deliverables and Responsibilities:

Experienced AP SAP User
Taking responsibility for supplier invoice processing from start to finish in the Medius AP automated solution
Posting invoices in SAP directly by exception
VAT Knowledge
Basic understanding GDPR
Aged credit report analysis
Request to Pay supply chain knowledge
Weekly Operational Reviews
Running payment proposals in SAP and posting payments
Managing the shared AP inbox
Assist with testing improvements to Medius
Identifying process improvements to help with AP automation
Providing ad hoc support when required in the Finance Department
 
CMAPP Commitments and HSE Policy:
Promotes a positive Incident Free Workplace culture by driving HSES and process safety performance and regulatory compliance through adherence to company standards & procedures, including the company CMAPP and HSES Policy.
Perform nominated emergency response role/duties and maintain the necessary competencies to perform these duties.
 
Working with People / Leadership:
Proactively maintains their technical and interpersonal skills and competencies, ensuring capabilities are up to date and in line with industry/functional best practice and that behaviours are in line with company’s core Values. Understand the skills, competencies and behaviours required for their role.
Collaborates effectively, adapting their behaviour and communication as needed to get the best from others. Effectively promotes ideas and opinions and is able to influence others in a constructive way. Maintains good relationships across all organisation levels.
Presents and articulates ideas and arguments effectively, projects credibility and conviction, handles objection and incorporates others’ ideas as appropriate.  Makes / proposes informed decisions having consulted widely.
Is familiar with and adheres to company’s people policies and procedures.
 
Performance Management & Development:
Is accountable for their performance and delivery against objectives.  Agrees their objectives in a timely fashion, assertively expresses what they need from others to be successful, takes on feedback and learns from their failures.
Lives the Values and is a strong advocate of the company culture - understands and role models the behaviours expected.
Provides clear, honest and constructive feedback, both positive and developmental, to colleagues, team members and others when requested.  Be open to feedback received and incorporate into their development.
Owns their development plan and discusses it regularly with their manager and L&D. Strives for continuous learning and development of their competencies, skills and behaviours.
 
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
Recognises bias, conscious or unconscious, and actively works to eliminate this from their approach to their work and colleagues.
Eliminates the use of language that may leave others feeling excluded or discriminated against. Positively participates in discussion and collaboration on D&I in their teams and amongst peers, which persuades and brings positive change when needed.
Treats all people equally and with consideration of protected characteristics and has an understanding of company’s ED&I policies.
 
Competencies and Qualifications:
 
Non-Technical Competencies:
Embeds company’s Values and associated behaviours into their everyday work and interactions, continuously learning and developing associated competencies and behaviours.
Great communication skills who informs/shares knowledge clearly and unambiguously and also implements and embeds change. Builds rapport and is able to influence in a constructive way / skilled at influencing decision makers on complex topics.
Proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required. 
Networks effectively internally and externally, creating an immediate, positive and credible impression on others.  Leads other parties in conversations on the important issues and use persuasive contributions to influence change and action.
 
Key Technical Skills and Competencies:
Experienced accounts payable specialist
SAP user
 
Education
Degree not necessary – experience more important
 
Work Experience:
Proficiency in IT systems, including Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
Experienced in invoice processing within a busy accounts payable department
Reconciling accounts
Report preparation experience
VAT knowledge
Knowledge of Medius automated AP system and advantage
Proficiency in IT systems, including Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
 
Mandatory Training required:
All company mandatory training as requested, including Compliance training usually provided annually.
Regular VAT updates
 
 
contract position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: CR/081783


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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.