Accounts Payable Associate - Italian Language Role

About Us:

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

This role is based in the UK Financial Shared Service Centre located in Irlam / Greater Manchester. The centre gives support to the financial transactions in the Packaging Systems platform in Barry Wehmiller.

BW Packaging Systems brings its expertise and wide range of packaging technologies to help identify the best solution for packaging needs, whether for single machine or a fully integrated line. With parts and service teams positioned around the world, BW Packaging Systems and our leading packaging brands serve customers in the food, beverage, personal care, household, pharmaceutical and other industries.

The primary function of the Accounts Payable Associate is to support the Accounts Payable side of the transactions and processes, ensuring query resolutions, running reports, posting invoices, prepare and process payment runs and supporting internal departments as well as external stakeholders.

You will be expected to work with remote sites in Nottingham and Doncaster, as well as our head office in the US and our offices in Italy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process vendor invoices in the ERP system, and ensure they are matched to the goods received and original PO quantities and prices
• Resolve discrepancies with internal Purchasing, Operations and external vendors
• Once matched, propose payment schedules to Divisional Finance for guidance
• On approval ensure vendors are paid promptly
• Process employee expenses against company policy and pay employees in line with approved expense reports
• Charges expenses to accounts and divisions by analysing invoice/expense reports, recording entries
• Runs daily cash bank reconciliations
• Maintaining direct debits reconciliations, unallocated cash and aged creditors reports
• Supporting month-end processes
• Verifying vendor's accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Maintaining Master Data processes and runs vendor's verification, increasing controls against fraud
• Maintaining historical records by filing or archiving documents
• Ensuring that tax is accounted correctly on invoices
• Protecting organization's values by keeping information confidential
• Maintaining SLAs and KPIs within expectations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Italian language, speaking, reading and writing
• A minimum of 4 GCSE's, or equivalent, including Mathematics and English
• Financial qualification is desirable
• Good knowledge of excel, including reporting, lookups and pivot tables

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years' experience working in Accounts Payable in a Shared Service environment
• Knowledge of accounting systems, ERP

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Italian language, speaking, reading and writing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT literacy, specifically Excel and good knowledge of MS Office including Teams and Outlook, knowledge of common accounting packages
• Working in SharePoint for filing and managing tasks
• Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of Accounting
• Organised with the ability to multitask and prioritise
• Passion for process improvement
• Working towards achieving SLAs and supporting the monthly KPIs
• Customer focused, ability to provide quality service and flexibility
• Knowledge of AS 400, JD Edwards, Power Link XA is desirable but not essential
• Participating in conference call via Teams
• Phone skills

PERSONAL SPECIFICATON:

• Knows the concepts, practices and procedures of Accounting
• Ability to learn and take on new processes
• Ability to initiate and work independently
• Ability to work in a team
• Communicates effectively within a complex business environment
• Problem solving skills, action oriented
• Attention to detail and ability to document to a high standard
• Full driving license is required

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

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