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Accounts Payable Specialist - French or German Speaking
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Accounts Payable Specialist – French or German Speaking
London | £32,000 per annum | Six-month contract
Cobalt is recruiting an Accounts Payable Specialist – French or German Speaking to join the London finance function of an established real estate organisation on a six-month contract.
This is an opportunity to join a European accounting team, taking responsibility for accounts payable activity across property and corporate expenditure while working with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation's European operations.
The organisation
Our client is an established organisation operating within the real estate sector, with operations across Europe.
Based within its London finance function, you will work as part of a collaborative European accounting team with exposure to different stakeholders and areas of the business. There will also be opportunities to suggest improvements to existing accounts payable processes and ways of working.
The role and responsibilities
Reporting to a senior member of the European accounting function, the Accounts Payable Specialist – French or German Speaking will support the accurate processing, payment and reporting of supplier invoices.
Key responsibilities will include:
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- Setting up, onboarding and maintaining vendor records in line with internal policies.
- Processing supplier invoices, ensuring they are coded correctly within the general ledger and allocated to the appropriate approval workflow.
- Liaising with internal and external property managers to ensure invoices and supporting information are provided promptly.
- Raising invoice payments within the banking system and preparing the weekly payment run.
- Matching invoices against purchase orders, work orders and supporting documentation where required.
- Responding to supplier queries and reconciling vendor accounts.
- Supporting the monthly accounts payable close and reconciling balances to the general ledger.
- Preparing aged accounts payable information and investigating outstanding balances.
- Identifying opportunities to simplify or automate invoice processing.
- Supporting the wider European accounting team with additional accounts payable requirements when needed.
The skills needed and requirements
To be considered for this Accounts Payable Specialist – French or German Speaking position, you will need:
- Fluency in English and either French or German.
- A good working knowledge of accounts payable or a related accounting function.
- A good working knowledge of accounting and general office procedures.
- Confidence working across multiple software platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- The ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- An appropriate secondary education qualification or equivalent college diploma.
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Working knowledge of Yardi accounting software would be beneficial but is not essential. Knowledge of the real estate sector or a relevant finance qualification, such as AAT, would also be advantageous.
The Accounts Payable Specialist – French or German Speaking will be based in London and may occasionally travel to other European locations depending on business requirements.
This is a six-month contract paying £32,000 per annum. Interviews are ongoing, so apply now to be considered for the opportunity.
Due to the volume of applications received, if you don’t hear back from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let your Cobalt consultant know.
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