Company:
Cedar
Location: Brent
Closing Date: 08/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Accounts Payable Specialist (Stock)
Location: West London
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 (dependent on relevant experience)
Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office (non-negotiable)
Fashion Retailer
Cedar has partnered exclusively with a prestigious luxury fashion brand to recruit for a new Accounts Payable Specialist role. This is an exciting opportunity for an AP professional with strong stock experience to join a high-end, fast-growing business. Initially, the role will involve substantial processing work, with scope to take full ownership of the AP function as it evolves.
About the Role
As the first dedicated Accounts Payable Specialist, you will centralise and streamline AP tasks previously shared across the team. With a focus on both stock and non-stock invoice management, you will also support the company's transition from Sage to Microsoft Dynamics, enhancing process automation and payment efficiency.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for candidates with extensive AP experience in retail fashion, comfortable managing large invoice values and experienced in both stock and non-stock invoices. Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Full ownership of the AP function, consolidating tasks previously handled across teams. Posting invoices, managing approvals, and overseeing multicurrency payment processing. Leading stock and non-stock invoice management, ensuring accuracy and collaborating with buying and merchandising teams. Driving automation of AP processes, including payment runs, to enhance department efficiency. Supporting the transition from Sage to Microsoft Dynamics, with the AP function integrated into the ERP. Managing supplier relationships, overseeing the Accounts inbox, and ensuring smooth payment processes. Reconciling bank accounts and maintaining an accurate aged creditor report. Collaborating with finance assistants on AP postings, ensuring accuracy and efficient workflows.
Person Specification
Extensive AP experience, ideally within retail or fashion. Strong background in managing both stock and non-stock invoices, with sound accounting knowledge. Proven system transition experience (Sage to Microsoft Dynamics is a plus). Strong MS Excel skills and keen attention to detail. Excellent communication skills for working effectively with internal teams and suppliers.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Cedar has partnered exclusively with a prestigious luxury fashion brand to recruit for a new Accounts Payable Specialist role. This is an exciting opportunity for an AP professional with strong stock experience to join a high-end, fast-growing business. Initially, the role will involve substantial processing work, with scope to take full ownership of the AP function as it evolves.
About the Role
As the first dedicated Accounts Payable Specialist, you will centralise and streamline AP tasks previously shared across the team. With a focus on both stock and non-stock invoice management, you will also support the company's transition from Sage to Microsoft Dynamics, enhancing process automation and payment efficiency.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for candidates with extensive AP experience in retail fashion, comfortable managing large invoice values and experienced in both stock and non-stock invoices. Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Full ownership of the AP function, consolidating tasks previously handled across teams. Posting invoices, managing approvals, and overseeing multicurrency payment processing. Leading stock and non-stock invoice management, ensuring accuracy and collaborating with buying and merchandising teams. Driving automation of AP processes, including payment runs, to enhance department efficiency. Supporting the transition from Sage to Microsoft Dynamics, with the AP function integrated into the ERP. Managing supplier relationships, overseeing the Accounts inbox, and ensuring smooth payment processes. Reconciling bank accounts and maintaining an accurate aged creditor report. Collaborating with finance assistants on AP postings, ensuring accuracy and efficient workflows.
Person Specification
Extensive AP experience, ideally within retail or fashion. Strong background in managing both stock and non-stock invoices, with sound accounting knowledge. Proven system transition experience (Sage to Microsoft Dynamics is a plus). Strong MS Excel skills and keen attention to detail. Excellent communication skills for working effectively with internal teams and suppliers.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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