Ap Assistant

Processing accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures. Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data. Preparing bills, invoices and bank deposits

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Administration of the AP System vendor for invoice receipt, reading and subsequent approval and posting to ERP
- Dealing with queries and questions from invoice approvers
- Liaising with Purchasing Department for resolution of issues
- Reconciliation of vendor statements to SAP
- Maintenance of vendor (3rd Party & Employee) sensitive finance information
- Support in preparation of SAP Payment Proposals and upload to banking platform
- Clearance of AP related bank account reconciling items
- Ensuring vendor invoices are processed and paid in accordance with the agreed terms or are escalated / reported where this is not possible
- Preparation of weekly cash payment forecast
- Review of Aged Accounts Payable and providing commentary and actions
- Review of GRIR and managing actions for the team to support
- Ensuring minimum financial controls are undertaken on a timely basis
- Ensuring communications with Vendors, Purchasing Departments, approvers, and other internal stakeholders is responsive and timely
- Supporting Internal and External Audits
- Other AP SSC activities as required

**Diversity & Inclusion**

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

**The Individual**
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent (Corporate Finance, Business Administration, Economy)
- 2-5 yrs. exp. in Accounts Payable, shared service centre experience
- SAP knowledge or similar ERP is highly desirable
- Knowledge of QAD is a plus (non-compulsory)
- Data driven, familiar with automation skills, self-motivated, courageous and team player.
- English level: B2 as a minimum, required
- Respect and kindness towards others
- Expertise and data driven decision-making holding accountability for results at pace, zero excuses.
- Someone who is able to combine her/his own talent with the talent of others to achieve the extraordinary.

**About Smiths**

**About John Crane