Accounts Payable Specialist at Control Risks

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Invoice Processing, Payment Cycles, Financial Controls, Microsoft Excel, ERP Systems, Vendor Reconciliation, Month-end Closing, Problem-solving, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Basic Accounting Principles, Tax Regulations

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to join our Finance team. This role is responsible for processing invoices, managing payments, and ensuring accuracy in financial transactions. The AP Specialist will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders while ensuring compliance with company policies and financial controls. What You'll Do: Handle invoice verification and matching against purchase orders and receipts, ensuring timely and accurate processing. Execute payments through various methods while adhering to internal controls. Receiving and collecting expenses – including approval hierarchy setup and payments/reimbursements (where relevant). Perform provisions, accruals, clearing of unmatched invoices etc. to enable closing the AP-ledger for reporting. Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies promptly. Assist with month-end closing procedures relating to accounts payable. Who You Are: Previous experience in Accounts Payable or a related finance role. Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment cycles, and financial controls. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software or ERP systems High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with vendors and internal teams. Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Understanding of basic accounting principles and tax regulations is a plus. Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer. We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status” If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Responsibilities

The role involves processing invoices, managing payments, and performing reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial transactions. The specialist is also responsible for handling expense reimbursements and assisting with month-end closing procedures.