Accounts Payable Analyst

19 hours ago

Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom UTAC Full time

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.

The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.

Our core values of
Expertise, Innovation
and
Integrity
provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

Job Description
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Payables Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the company's accounts payables processes, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely payments, and comprehensive reporting. You will work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers to resolve queries and monitor cash flow. This is a dynamic role that offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and streamline procedures within the AP function. This role is ideal for individuals who are eager to take on responsibility, develop their skills, and work in a collaborative environment.

Reporting to – Head of Transactional Finance

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Prepare and analyse Monthly AP trade creditor balances
  • Generate and verify balance sheet reconciliations for all AP supplier accounts.
  • Assist Head of Transactional Finance to define KPIs for the Purchase to Pay process
  • Responsible for monthly reporting of departmental KPIs
  • Report & Analysis of late payment of invoices and resolve underlying issues
  • Create reporting and monitor invoices on holds
  • Processing of invoices in a timely manner
  • Analysis and monitoring of employee expenses
  • Reconcile and monitor employee company credit card expenses
  • Reconcile and be responsible for Petty Cash expenditure
  • Exposure to ad-hoc bookkeeping as desired
  • Provide cover for members of the Transactions Team
  • Supporting key change initiatives and drive through continuous improvement
  • Providing other ad-hoc reporting to line managers and stakeholders
  • Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times

Person Specification
Experience

  • Experience of working in an Accounts Payable function
  • Experience of accounting software packages
  • Creation of AP reports and dashboards
  • Balance sheet reconciliations (desirable)

Skills

  • Proficiency in both verbal and written communication, which ensures information is clearly passed to staff, management and suppliers
  • Organisational skills
  • Proficient use of Excel
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to function effectively in a multi-tasking environment

Personal Behaviours

  • Proactive and inquisitive
  • Responsive and action orientated
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Adheres to health and safety practices

Qualifications

  • AAT qualification or equivalent experience is preferred but not essential.

Other

  • Flexibility to travel as and when required
  • Full UK driving license
  • Willing to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check

Additional Information
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.

By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.

Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

In the UK this includes ;

  • Life Cover
  • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
  • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
  • Healthcare cashback plans
  • Generous holiday benefits
  • Contributory pension schemes
  • Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
  • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at

Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Note to Recruitment Agencies :

UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.

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