Accounts Payable Administrator - French speaking in Fareham

Department: Finance

Location: Fareham, Hampshire (3 days office/ 2 work from home)

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 4:30

A brighter future awaits you. CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will be part of a team that is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, all AP related payments, along with the supplier mastering for those countries/markets within the remit of the Finance Shared Services Centre for EMEA.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Make additions and changes to vendor master data base, using data entry in both Navision and Oracle AP vendor master files, ensuring changes made are in line with the Global vendor policy.
• Accurately processing a high volume of invoices in line with company policies which will include the Global Authorization Matrix, SOX and departmental KPI’s, together with logging all invoices received into the ERP system.
• Ensure that local tax and statutory legislation is adhered to, relevant to the assigned country within the Shared Service Centre remit.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Responding to and satisfactorily resolving external (Customer) and internal (Customer Services, Commercial/Sales etc.) queries.
• Ensure that all employee expenses are processed timely and accurately in accordance with SLA's and Coopervision Policies.
• Contribute as necessary towards the continuous improvement of existing Accounts Payable processes, structures, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with CHQ and/or CooperVision accounting policies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

You must be able to operate in a dynamic and changing environment, manage multiple deadlines, display a high level of professionalism and organisational skills, maintain confidentiality as necessary and have strong verbal and written communication skills whilst supporting the principles of a Shared Service Centre by understanding the needs of the customer, constantly aiming to exceed customer expectations as well as adopting a continuous improvement approach.

You will ideally have 2-3 years’ experience in an administrative position working in a dynamic financial or accounts environment within a large multinational company or Shared Service environment, however this is not essential. Working towards AAT is desirable but not essential. Fluency in French is essential.

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including: 25 days holiday, pension scheme, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.