Accounts Payable Officer

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office). Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Officer to join the Finance team. We are looking for someone to provide Accounts Payable support for the centrally managed entities, ensuring the A/P function is following the Group policies and facilitating the relationship with external vendors. We are looking to recruit someone with a strong desire to work for a fast-growing organisation, who is driven to achieve exceptional service levels to internal and external stakeholders. You will work across our central services team to improve payment timelines, implement efficiencies, and contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives of the AP function. Your role will impact the organisation by optimising the group's cash flow and ensuring contractual payment terms are met in a timely manner.

The role:

• Shares specialist knowledge on all AP related queries.
• Supporting external vendor queries and building sustainable relationships.
• Provides training to colleagues on group policies relation to accounts payable.
• Provides in house training on the accounts payable system.
• Assist with the enhancement of AP related policies and processes.
• Continuously improves the AP function by suggesting / implementing the use of new technology to streamline the processes involved.
• Handling of accounts payable, intercompany transactions; processing of invoices and employee expense claims.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc payments using e-banking platform and other relevant payment methods.
• Posting of payment & FX clearing journal entries.
• Assist with monthly account closing, reports and bank reconciliations.
• Accounts payable balance sheet reconciliation.
• Provide support to external and internal audit teams.
• Maintain the vendor master data details.
• Investigate and resolve invoice & payment discrepancies.
• Manage communication with external and internal stakeholders through two dedicated mailbox accounts.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Experience within account payable or receivables function.
• Strong working experience in Excel.
• Experience of accounting software.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures & controls.
• Experience of multi-currency payments.
• Experience of Business Central (Navision) accounting systems would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of large organisational structures.
• Experience of Intercompany transactions.
• Understanding of funding and cash optimisation structure.
• Holding an accounting qualification or studying towards obtaining one would be an advantage.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics. Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.