AP Ledger Management - Senior Transaction Assistant job in Worcester

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SNC-Lavalin is going through an exciting period of change. A Canadian listed engineering and construction firm, on July 2017 they acquired the UK engineering consultancy Atkins bringing with it a great opportunity to re-position the SNC-Lavalin brand in the eyes of our markets and ahead of our competitors. The combined group now has approximately 50,000 employees around the world and both Atkins and SNC-L’s offerings combined give us the opportunity to continue our growth. The future of engineering and construction is in the greater use of data, combined with technologies to deliver our services more efficiently and bring different offerings to our clients. From apps, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, to mobility as a service and digital asset management, we are combining our traditional engineering skills with technology to fundamentally change the way we do things.

EDPM is the Engineering, Design & Project Management sector of SNC-Lavalin. We plan, design and enable the delivery of complex projects and major programmes across transportation, energy and infrastructure. Primarily made up of Atkins, including Faithful+Gould, we push boundaries and create value as trusted advisors to our clients and partners.

SNCL Atkins currently have an opportunity for a AP Ledger Management - Senior Transaction Assistant in our Worcester office.

Job Summary:
To accurately investigate, prepare and process AP Ledger adjustments assisting in the overall AP Ledger management and resolution of internal errors made.
To investigate and resolve disputes with suppliers relating to non-payment of invoices.

Responsible to:
AP Support Manager. AP Processing Manager

Key Relationships:
Internal – All SSF based teams and Business Unit contacts.
External – Atkins’s Suppliers and Customers.

Job Description:
• To effectively oversee their own workload on a day to day basis ensuring all processes are adequately followed.
• To accurately investigate, prepare and process AP Ledger adjustments such as deletions, internal invoices/credit notes and journals.
• To ensure adequate back up information is provided, and cover sheets are completed for all adjustments in accordance with internal audit requirements.
• To accurately complete zero payment runs, voids and negative payments in accordance with agreed standards.
• To arrange/approve corrections (subject to approval limits) raised by SSF staff.
• To accurately complete necessary adjustments regarding staff debt issues in accordance with agreed standards.
• To investigate documents highlighted via the duplicate checking process
• To review daily correspondence in respect of final notices/overdue/final demands and ensure payments are made as appropriate.
• To review weekly payment runs, checking for duplicates and compliance.
• To review correspondence relating to companies in administration/receivership and carry out appropriate actions.
• To investigate future dated invoices
• To manage supplier and staff debit balances
• To allocate cash from suppliers/staff members in JD Edwards
• To review and action integrity reports as appropriate
• To build and maintain up to date knowledge of the Atkins Business.
• To build strong working relationships with other areas within Accounts Payable.
• To retrieve information/electronic documents by accessing and interrogating computer systems.
• To maintain Customer Focus by following procedures and controls.
• To cover selected Team Leaders duties in his absence.

Technical and Professional Experience
• Excel – intermediate level to maintain excel databases and reports which include advanced formulas.
• Word – intermediate level to produce written communication.
• Outlook – ability to organise, respond to and archive incoming messages.
• Experience working in a Customer Focused environment.
• Experience working in an Accounts Payable environment.
• Ability to interpret Accounts Systems and processes.

Behavioural Competencies
• Communication – to effectively communicate both verbal and in writing, with internal and external customers; chasing individuals and providing written updates.
• Information seeking – to be persistent and thorough when investigating errors and making the correct decisions with regards to what action is required.
• Attention to detail – to be accurate and methodical when preparing adjustments etc.
• Enthusiastic – to maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards internal and external customers when investigating/processing necessary adjustments.
• Organising – to prioritise workload to achieve daily tasks and ensure Service Level Agreements are met.
• Team worker – willingly co-operate and support all team members, appreciate being part of a wider SSF team.
• Initiative – to manage own workload and identify, own and follow problems through to resolution.

Training
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Rewards and benefits:
Atkins offers a fantastic range of benefits, which you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
All the information you need to know is available on our dedicated benefits portal; your reward, which is available to access 24/7 from any device: http://www.yourrewardatkins.com

Security Clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.

If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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