Associate Accountant, Accounts Payable

Sysco • Full-time • United Kingdom • 18h ago

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including high-volume invoice processing, payment runs, and resolving PO, invoice, and payment disputes
• Prepare supplier payments and ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Manage the AP inbox and respond to all queries promptly
• Ensure all invoices comply with the company’s authorisation approval policy
• Maintain accurate coding of invoices to general ledger accounts
• Review and resolve debit balances on the AP ledger
• Verify and process corporate credit cards and employee expenses
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Manage and update supplier master data with appropriate supporting documentation
• Review and action the Purchase Order Outstanding (POoS) report
• Liaise with internal staff and suppliers to resolve AP queries in a timely manner
• Maintain AP records and ensure proper filing and archiving
• Support internal and external audits when required
• Perform intercompany reconciliations at month end
• Undertake ad hoc tasks as required by management

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years’ Accounts Payable experience, including processing high volumes of purchase invoices

• Experience handling multiple PO invoices and transactions in different currencies
• Good knowledge of Excel and ERP system, we use Opera Pegasus
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload independently in a fast-paced environment

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