Accounts Payable Analyst in Frimley

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on the spirit of our people. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. We are unable to support international relocation for this role.

Overview: Our EMEA Shared Service Centre (SSC) based in the UK has around 230 people across 3 different functions - Finance, Credit & Collections and Supply Chain, covering our Global Consumer Brands and our SCJ Professional Brands. We support over 20 countries and speak around 40 different languages.

About the role: The general purpose of this role is to ensure the accurate and timely validation, posting, parking, and payment of invoices within the Purchase Ledger. The position is also responsible for handling VMD requests and provides ongoing support to the Accounts Payable Associate Manager through the delivery of routine operational activities and the contribution to process improvements within the Accounts Payable function. Additionally, the role involves using the SCJ OCR tool to accurately validate incoming invoices and ensure timely processing.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay & benefits including Profit Share
• Flexible starting and finishing times + 4.5 day working week
• Study support in finance such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc
• 33 days annual leave including public holidays
• Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance
• Shuttle bus service from local train stations, EV Charging points, Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite Gym + Classes

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accounting process performs to Service Level Agreements within the SSC
• Validating, Processing and Paying Intercompany and 3rd party invoices in a timely and accurate manner
• Reviewing and resolving parked and blocked invoices, through partner relations and process improvements
• Cooperating with partners and stakeholders from P2P process
• Performing ad-hoc analysis, query management, identification, and resolution of service delivery issues
• Accurately performing AP reconciliations, reviewing debit balances, reconciling vendor statements, running payment proposals, and supporting SSC processes

Customer satisfaction:

• Develop customer relationships with internal customers (purchasers and accounting personnel) and provide a high-quality service to all stakeholders
• Resolving vendor and country queries efficiently and accurately

Quality and integrity of financial information provided by the SSC:

• Ensuring the appropriate controls are operational to maintain the quality and integrity of financial information to comply with auditing requirements
• Ensuring consistency of process by following best practice

Owning the accounting to reporting process:

• Identification and implementation of process improvements, with ability to competently share knowledge and learnings
• Sharing of knowledge with SSC staff including healthy contribution in team meetings and team objectives

Experience you’ll bring:

• Previous experience of working within an accounts payable department for a multi-national organisation (or experience in AR/Finance role)
• Demonstrated ability to process high volumes of documents across multiple currencies with accuracy and efficiency
• Working knowledge of SAP
• High level of computer literacy, including intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• European Language is a plus for this role but is not necessary

Behaviours you’ll need:

• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong ability to meet deadlines, with exceptional attention to detail and a proactive sense of urgency
• Effective communication skills
• Collaborative team player with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and as a team
• Adaptability and ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Inclusion & Diversity: We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive. We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment.