Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Accounts Payable Specialist Finance Belfast / Flexible*

Full time

*Some travel to Belfast will be required, but we can consider fully remote if this is not feasible.

About Thales:

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 employees on five continents. We invest in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity, and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust. Our solutions span across various markets, including aerospace, space, transportation, defence, and security.

About the role:

We seek a highly skilled Accounts Payable Specialist to join the Imperva international finance team in Belfast. This fixed term role reports to the Head of Finance, Imperva, and is a key leader within the finance team.

Day to day you will:

• Review vendor invoices, record invoices according to company policy. Resolve any non-compliant invoices (for example NO PO, PO out-of-funds).

• Maintain accuracy in processing of AP transactions, including accounting coding, timely payments and reconciliations.

• Prepare weekly payments to vendors and employees (check, wire transfer and ACH payments).

• Review, verify and process employee expense reports to ensure they are in compliance with Company Policy.

• Maintain vendor information including W-9, and banking information.

• Process credit card statements.

• Track, report, and pay of state and local sales and use taxes.

• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.

• Assist with the month end close of accounts payable and accruals.

• Assist with the coordination and gathering of documents to support auditors requests.

• Create monthly expense accrual, Sales/Use tax accrual and variance analysis for month end close.

• Handle various other accounting duties as requested.

About you:

• 3 plus years of accounts payable and general accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven experience in driving problems to a resolution.

• Strong computer and business solution software skills (NetSuite and concur is a plus).

• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with vendors, management, and auditors.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field is preferred.

In line with Thales’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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