Accounts Payable Associate
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Colombo • Sri Lanka
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About the role
- Review and process all invoices with appropriate documentation and Purchase Order.
- Audit and validate Employee Expense claims.
- Reconcile vendor statements, research, and accurate the required discrepancies.
- Accounts payable related queries via Email and Calls.
- Assist in month end closing and reporting.
- Work in accordance with the payment process outlined by the Accounts Payable manager.
- Support wider finance teams where volumes are high/resolution complex to ensure group critical metric targets and management reporting timelines are met.
- Ad hoc reporting and requests from Group and/or local finance as the need arises.
Requirements
- Finance degree or a professional qualification at the foundation level.
- Minimum of 1-2-year accounting experience with a proven track record in Accounts payable and accounts receivable teams in a large organisation.
- Understanding of accounting concepts and principles and reporting to tight deadlines.
- Knowledge and experience of reconciliation processes and implementation of financial controls in operations.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages. Specially in Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in oral & written English, ability to articulate and develop ideas in order to respond clearly and concisely to various audiences who are internal and external.
- Asserts own ideas credibly and persuades others through gaining support and dedication.
- Shows willingness to learn new methods, procedures or techniques resulting from departmental change.
- Accuracy and outstanding attention to detail.
- Drive SLA performance and efficiency.
- Ability to effectively prioritize, plan and complete tasks by making timely decisions.
- Ability to work according to UK work hours.
- Experience in Oracle System ERP would be an advantage.
Benefits
- healthcare
- retirement planning
- paid volunteering days
- wellbeing initiatives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accounts payableaccounts receivablereconciliation processesfinancial controlsaccounting conceptsreportingMicrosoft Excelauditinginvoice processingexpense claims validation
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationattention to detailpersuasionadaptabilitytime managementdecision makingprioritizationproblem solving
Certifications
finance degreeprofessional qualification