Senior Accounts Payable Clerk / Aberdeen

The Oil & Gas Operator client is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Clerk for an immediate start role for an initial period of 6 months with the potential to go staff.

Candidates must have previous oil & gas accounts payable experience and ideally have used SAP/Sun finance systems.

Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable
* Co-ordinate with Accounts Payable Supervisor & AP Team to ensure all duties are completed
* efficiently and in line with process controls.
* Act as point of contact for all supplier queries along with managing the AP email inbox on a daily
* basis.
* *Recording and Processing purchase invoices in EAM or SUN including obtaining coding information
* and reviewing due dates.
* Record, check and assist in the processing of cash and credit card expenses.
* Co-ordinate invoice approval process ensuring approvals obtained in a timely manner and in
* adherence to delegation of authority.
* Perform supplier call back checks to ensure bank details provided by any new suppliers are correct.
* Assist in generating weekly payment runs.
* Provide information on purchase invoices due for payment for weekly cash flow forecast.
Accounting & Statutory Reporting
* Assist in the monthly accounts payable close process, including ensuring all invoices and bank
* payments have been posted in Sun.
* Participate in year-end statutory audit by providing information as required.
Business Performance & Planning
* Monthly reporting of aged creditors and preparation of accounts payable reconciliation.
* Continual monitoring of the supplier balances within Sun, to ensure these agree to supplier
* statements and that system control processes are being followed.
Projects & Due Diligence
* Ad-hoc finance dept and general office support as required and supported by AP Supervisor.
Systems & Controls
* Ensure integrity of ledger by building checks and reconciliations.
* Provide support for all system changes and upgrades.
* Assist in the implementation of a purchase to pay process.
* Provide ongoing support to other users.
* Promote strong financial control environment by adhering to all policies and procedures.

Experience & Qualifications:
* Knowledge of SAP and SUN System for AP processing is preferrable.
* Experience of EAM supply Chain interface with SUN would be an advantage.
* Strong team player.

Permanent position