Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Our client, a leading multinational engineering services company, is seeking a skilled and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team in Dublin 4. Reporting to the Financial Controller and overseeing a team of accounts payable specialists, this role offers an excellent opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of accounts payable professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Accounts Payable Oversight: Manage high-volume accounts payable operations for Irish/EU entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to company policies.
• Payment Processing: Oversee the preparation of payment proposals for weekly payment runs, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Vendor Management: Act as the primary escalation point for vendor queries, managing reconciliations and vendor account updates to maintain smooth relationships.
• Process Optimization: Maintain and improve process documentation to ensure transparency and operational efficiency in accounts payable workflows.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with purchasing, commercial, and other internal teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure accurate general ledger postings.
• SAP Expertise: Leverage SAP to process invoices, credit notes, and expenses efficiently while training and guiding the team on system best practices.

Requirements

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading or supervising an accounts payable team, preferably in a multinational/EMEA environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced experience with SAP and strong Excel skills for data management, reporting, and analysis.
• AP Expertise: Deep knowledge of payments, T&E, vendor management, and AP query resolution processes.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with vendors, stakeholders, and team members.
• Problem Solving: A proactive approach to identifying and resolving process inefficiencies or issues.
• Education: A third-level qualification or equivalent is required.
• Industry Experience: Background in construction, engineering, or a similar industry is advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including:
• 25 days annual leave.
• 8% pension contribution.
• Annual bonus/13th cheque.
• Educational assistance programs.
• Hybrid working model (2 days WFH) after initial probation period.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth.

Skills

Accounts Payable, SAP, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Invoice Processing, Payment Processing

Skills:

Accounts Payable SAP Team lead payments