Job Introduction
The Accounts Payable Associate works with the Finance team to handle day-to-day accounts payable functions: including AP vendor maintenance, entering AP invoices and credits, complying with three-way match PO process, produce weekly & ad-hoc payment proposals and research for the WG&S Accounting & Finance team.
Main Responsibility
The Accounts Payable Associate will process and match vendor invoices, purchase order vouchers to prepare weekly payment proposals. They will verify invoices are authorized, approved and flag any questionable items. They will maintain the AP vendor files, prepare validation reports for 1099’s mailings and filings.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have strong organization and task skills as this role requires accuracy in processing large quantities of invoices accuracy, following up with vendors to problem solve issues. Minimum of 2 – 3 years of related experience with an on-line Accounts Payable ERP application. With proficiency with Microsoft applications.
Skills and Qualifications:
Essential:
• College degree from a four year institution preferred with a background in Accounting related field
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of related experience with an on-line Accounts Payable ERP application
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Strong communication, organizational and task management skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and with team
• Orientation to detail, with a specific focus on accuracy
• Self-motivation
• Ability to learn new software and adapt to changes in role and business
Desirable:
• Experience with IFS AP module a plus
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous vacation entitlement.
- Comprehensive Private Healthcare that includes Medical, Dental & Vision
- Our employees can join our 401(k) savings plan. The company matches employees’ contribution up to 5%, in addition to a Discretionary Contribution.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life and AD&D cover is a multiple of three times your annual basic salary.
- Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We’re proud to provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
We want to make sure that all applicants are treated equally. To support this we will anonymize all applications during the screening stage. Details such as name, dates and educational establishments will only be visible to the recruitment team and hiring leader once an applicant is invited to interview, these details are hidden during the screening stage. To be able to anonymize applications they all need to be in the same format. You can upload a CV but we would also ask you to complete an application form – your CV will not be visible during screening. We hope you agree that this is good use of your time to help ensure a fair recruitment process.
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