Accounts Payable Specialist

At ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, our strength is the efficiency with which we deliver leading- edge products and support to those we serve. We are proud to set the standard for success in our industry. We are looking for a strong, talented individual to support our Finance team with the requirements for an Accounts Payable Specialist. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be based in our Reading office and will report to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, for ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Ltd., As an Accounts Payable Specialist reporting to the AP Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in the financial operation, utilising SAP S/4HANA. Your responsibilities will include end- to-end invoice processing, encompassing external invoices, intercompany, Travel & Expenses (T&E) processing using Concur, Barclaycard transaction management, AP payment runs, statement reconciliation, shared mailbox management, and providing support for month end AP close. Main Duties of Job

• Efficiently process invoices (external, Intercompany & expenses) from initiation to payment using SAP S/4HANA, ensuring accuracy, compliance and in a timely manner.
• Appropriate tax (VAT/other taxes) treatment is applied to all vendor invoices.
• Manage Travel & Expenses (T&E) processing through Concur, ensuring timely and compliant expense reimbursement.
• Handle Barclaycard transactions within the AP function, ensuring accurate reconciliation and adherence to financial policies.
• Prepare AP payment proposals, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments while adhering to established procedures.
• Reconcile vendor statements to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Effectively manage and respond to communications in the share mailbox, ensuring timely and accurate information dissemination.
• Collaborate with AP Team Leader to assist in month end AP close activities, contributing to a smooth and accurate financial close.
  
  Proven experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist, with expertise in invoice processing, T&E, and Barclaycard transactions.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA for efficient and accurate financial operations.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative teamwork.
• Proficiency in using Concur for T&E processing.
• Experience in managing Barclaycard transactions and reconciliations.
• Ability to handle AP Payment runs and statement reconciliations.
• Proactive approach to managing the shared mailbox and supporting month end AP close. Must be fluent in English (oral & written)
• Able to manipulate data and have reasonable Excel skills.
• Ability to maintain the accuracy of accounts to ensure accurate company financial statement reporting.
Characteristics required
• Conscientious and pro-active with the ability to lead and co-ordinate effectively.
• Competent communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels.
• Self-driven, results-oriented entrepreneurial person with a positive outlook and a clear focus
• Ability to work both within a defined structure as well as independently
• Ability to operate in an environment of teamwork, common goals, and transparency
• A commitment to adhere to the highest ethics and comply fully with ASSA ABLOY's Code of Conduct
  
  The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 48,500 employees and sales of SEK 84 billion. The Group has leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities, and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY's innovations enable safe, secure, and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world. In 2018, ASSA ABLOY was for the fourth time listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies. ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions reimagine how people move through their world, whether that world is a cruise ship, education, hotel, or elderly care facility. Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users., Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. Joining ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions, means being part of a fast-moving company with many opportunities. We offer competitive wage, pension and insurance schemes and a pleasant and cooperative working environment in modern localities. Would you like to join us in opening doors to the future
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences. Berkshire, ENG, GB, RG2 0TD Finance No Travel Required