Your new company You will work for a company that are global leaders in their field and who have a world-class reputation for service and quality. This company has operations in America, Europe, Ireland and the UK. Your new role As Accounts Payable Associate, you will report to the Accounts Payable Team Lead supporting the company's US site. You will work with a dedicated team of accounting professionals consisting of Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, General Ledger Accounting and Trade Compliance. Your duties will include: Enter vendor invoices into ERP systems to the appropriate general ledger accounts to generate financial accuracy through adhering to all Accounts Payable policies and procedures. Follow up with procurement to ensure blocked invoices are resolved timely, ensuring vendors are paid within terms. Analyse and resolve vendor invoices in "blocked" or "parked" status Prepare month-end accruals in a timely manner per the month-end checklist schedule. Prepare month-end supplier reconciliations and review of GRIR Organise and execute invoice approval workflow in a timely manner to maximise discount opportunities. Work closely with location accountants to resolve accounts payable issues, such as vendors not paid, goods receipts, purchase orders, intercompany account confirmations, work to review and resolve GRIR issues. Identifies process improvement opportunities that will recognise the root cause of discrepancies, reduce future occurrences of aged account balances, and works with appropriate internal contacts to implement those improvements. Manage master Data set-up and maintenance of customer account details and controls. Perform other duties as assigned. What you'll need to succeed Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office skills, particularly to communicate with a wide range of contacts, from corporate and external vendors to manufacturing employees Strong organisational skills in handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously with high attention to detail and a high level of accuracy Proactive problem-solving and results-oriented, able to work on own initiative What you'll get in return You will work for a global company on a 6-month contract basis. Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm and 12noon finish on a Friday. You will be offered a competitive salary. Free on-site carpark. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Accounts Payable Purchase Ledger Accounts Administrator Accounts Assistant Finance Assistant Benefits: Competitive Salary