Accounts Payable Analyst

Accounts Payable Analyst - Procurement & Finance
Location: Bristol, BS13
Contract: Full time, 12 month FTC
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Start Date: June 2025

We are currently recruiting for a Account Payable Analyst / Finance Data Analyst to join our clients Finance and Procurement department; The Procurement department is responsible for providing purchasing support and negotiating with third-party suppliers for all goods and services across all business units and functions globally. We are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Analyst to join our team and operate at a global level, ensuring compliance with strict internal, legal, regulatory, and customer requirements.

We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Analyst. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial operations. This position involves reviewing financial records, analysing data, and contributing to process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Review and Analysis: Examine financial records, transactions, and reports to identify errors, inconsistencies, or deviations from established policies and procedures.
Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data, verifying that information is entered and processed correctly.
Compliance: Ensure that financial operations adhere to relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
Process Improvement: Identify areas where processes can be streamlined, optimised, or made more efficient, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Reporting: Prepare reports and summaries of findings, providing insights into the quality and efficiency of financial operations.
Support: Aiding the Procurement Centre of Excellence in the quality review of Purchase Requisitions.
Collaborate: Build strong relationships and support internal and external partners to ensure each Purchase Requisition is complete and meets all documented requirements.
Requirements:

We are looking for candidates with:

Experience: A minimum of 3 years in Procurement, Accounts Payable, or Accounting.
Customer Communication: Proven experience in roles involving regular customer or client communication, with the ability to build strong relationships.
Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills, capable of articulating matters efficiently and effectively.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Technical Proficiency: Previous experience with Oracle Fusion is highly beneficial.
Attention to Detail: Ability to identify faults and trends, and effectively correct them.
Autonomy: Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently.
Successful applicants will be required to pass vetting checks; including a DBS and credit check.

Company Overview:
Our client is a global leader in financial administration, providing services to the world's largest companies and their shareholders.

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