Accounting Specialist

Your new company You will be joining a well-established and growing multinational organisation with over 100 years of history in manufacturing for the aerospace, defence, and industrial markets. Your business unit within this multinational is an industry leader in manufacturing measurement and sensing technologies for over 60 years, with innovation at the forefront of the business.

The company has a strong focus on compliance, process improvement, and operational excellence. This is a newly created role, covering the globe, and presents an incredibly unique learning opportunity. You will have the opportunity to shape and enhance accounting processes in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where continuous improvement is actively encouraged.

Your new roleAs an Accounting Specialist, you will have an opportunity to get involved in the design of key financial processes and get exposure to the full accounting function across various regions and working in multiple currencies.

At first, the primary focus will be Accounts Payable, managing the end-to-end invoice and payment process. You will play a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all AP activities while acting as a central point of contact for both internal stakeholders and external vendors. Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Managing electronic invoice workflows, data entry, including GL account allocation, and payment preparation
• Overseeing vendor management, maintaining accurate records, and handling all vendor queries
• Driving timely GRN and invoice capturing to drive timely vendor payments
• Reviewing invoices for correct tax treatment
• Reconciling vendor statements and resolving outstanding issues and escalations
• Administering company PCard transactions, including reconciliation and approvals
• Supporting month-end close and audit processes (internal and external), including journal entries
• Support accurate capturing of bank statement entries into the ledger
• Identifying and driving process improvements and automation opportunities
• Being the compliance champion for Accounts Payable
• Mastery of AP policies and processes to be able to train and support non-Finance users as required
• Input into global monthly cash planning, including trend analysis
• Regular reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts
• Analysis of costs vs plan
• Leave cover for Accounts Receivable
• What you'll need to succeed Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Finance environment
• Understanding of financial entries, financial statements, and management accounts
• Strong experience with SAP ERP systems, Ariba an advantage
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Fluency in foreign languages will be advantageous
• Candidates should have the appropriate right to work documentation (visa/work permit) where applicable.
• What you'll get in return Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a structured and compliance-driven environment
• Exposure to audit, compliance, and process improvement initiatives
• A collaborative team culture with opportunities to mentor and support others
• Career development within a growing organisation
• What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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