Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist in Golborne

Murphy is recruiting for an Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to work within the Finance Shared Service Team in Wigan - WA3 3JD. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. It is vital that we have robust support functions in place to ensure our teams out on projects can run smoothly.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

A day in the life of a Murphy Accounts Payable Specialist includes:

• Reviewing, verifying and inputting all vendor invoices/debit notes into Microsoft Dynamics 365 (MSD365) with purchase order invoices approved via three way match and non-purchase order invoices approved by authorised individuals.
• Accurate processing of sub-contractor invoices/applications in line with the Construction Industry Scheme process.
• Gathering all purchase card statements, verifying receipts and processing them.
• Ensuring all invoices are paid correctly.
• Raising payments and liaising with relevant departments.
• Reconciling vendor statements to Accounts Payable ledger and resolving any queries.
• Dealing with all queries raised promptly and professionally.
• Ensuring compliance to local statutory regulations and adherence to all Accounts Payable policies.
• Ensuring reporting and reconciliations are completed in an accurate and timely manner and per Group Timetable.
• Preparing reports and analysis as required.
• Assisting with new process implementations.

Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment is required. You should have excellent client and customer service skills, a working knowledge of MS Office products, and a strong academic record and experience in Finance. You will need to be a good communicator with the ability to present and explain financial information to all levels of management with a high standard of written skills. The ability to meet demanding deadlines and strong analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt your style of communication depending on the audience and the nature of the information being communicated.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year; holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus.
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc.

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail. Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.