Accounts Receivable AR Specialist

Job Description

Company description:J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure.Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including Transportation, Water, Power, Natural Resources, and Construction & Property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businessesGround Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services.We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.Murphy employs around 3,500 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as One Murphy by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.Theres more to Murphy.Job description:Accounts Payable Specialist (CIS)Based Stonecross (Golborne)Recently recognised as number 1 best big company in the UK to work in 2023 by best companies there really is no better time to join J. Murphy and Sons.Murphy have implemented a Finance Shared Service Centre (SSC) for the UK and Ireland which has become a central building block of the organisation. Implementing the SSC will provide the platform for cost savings and ongoing performance improvement, includingfocussed continuous improvement in Finance and related Business processes.The Accounts Payable Specialist/Clerk is responsible for:Their allocated AP accounts, including all related policy adherence and compliance, liaising by phone and email with vendorsProcessing all non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for paymentPerforming other assigned Accounts Payable tasks of a routine nature under the direction of the Accounts Payable ManagerThe role holder will support designated Murphy Business Units (which may contain Joint Ventures) and Functional Teams in the UK.What you will be doing:

• Review, verify and input 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 vendor invoices/debit notes and expenses
• Gather all purchase card statements, verify receipts attached and process
• Ensure all invoices are paid correctly
• Raise payments and liaise with relevant departments
• Reconcile vendor statements to Accounts Payable ledger and resolve any queries
• Deal with all queries raised promptly and professionally
• Ensure compliance to local statutory regulations and adherence to all Accounts Payable policies
• Ensure reporting and reconciliations are completed in an accurate and timely manner and per Group Timetable
• Prepare reports and analysis as required
• Assist with new process implementations

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment
• Working knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme is highly desireable (CIS)
• Excellent client and customer service skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office products
• Must have strong experience in Finance, and be comfortable with the use of systems
• 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 presentational skills