Accounts Payable Officer

Page Personnel are partnering with an exciting business who are looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join their accountancy team on a full time permanent basis.

Client Details

Our client is an exciting business that has seen rapid growth in the past 12 months. They are based in Southampton and do require travel to their offices.

Description

As the Accounts Payable Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Review and process vendor invoices from multiple entities within the NetSuite ERP system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local tax regulations and company policies.
• Verify invoice details, including currency conversion, tax calculations, and coding, in accordance with applicable chart of accounts and project codes.
• Manage transactions in multiple currencies, ensuring accurate currency conversions, exchange rate updates, and compliance with foreign exchange regulations.
• Support the reconciliation of foreign currency accounts and monitor exchange rate fluctuations to minimise foreign exchange risk and optimise cash management.
• Maintain vendor records in NetSuite for each entity, including updating contact information, payment terms, tax identification numbers, and banking details.
• Communicate with vendors across different entities, languages, and time zones regarding invoice inquiries, payment status, and account reconciliations in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, including VAT/GST, withholding tax, and other indirect taxes, for each entity where the company operates.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of required tax filings, reports, and remittances in accordance with statutory deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Reconcile accounts payable ledger for each entity in NetSuite to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or outstanding items on vendor statements, ageing reports, and general ledger accounts for each entity.
• Other adhoc duties

Profile

To be successful for the Accounts Payable Officer position, you must:

• AAT Level 4 Qualified or Qualified by experience preferred.
• Experience in accounts payable or finance roles, preferably with exposure to multi-entity operations and NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Understanding of international accounting principles, taxation, and regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and ability to learn and adapt to new software systems quickly desirable.
• Attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Job Offer

Salary £22,000 - £28,000