AP Administrator
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
12 month-fixed term contract

The Company:
James Fisher serves a diverse range of global sectors across three key markets: Energy, Maritime Transport and Defence - a trusted engineering services provider with an unrivalled ability to develop innovative solutions in challenging environments.
With a175 year heritage James Fisher has developed operational expertise in harsh environments ranging from wind farm commissioning to submarine and hyperbaric rescue and has become a trusted partner of major corporations and government agencies around the world.

The Role:
Be part of the accounts payable team at James Fisher`s head office in Barrow, performing centralised activity for various businesses in the group.
Responsibility for effective, timely and accurate invoice processing across responsible suppliers, ensuring invoices are fully processed in accordance supplier payment terms.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote strong AP processes and controls with stakeholders across managed ledgers and establish best practice, including supplier statement reconciliations, debit balances and segregation of duties.
• Be a key point of contact for suppliers/internal stakeholders, proactively working and communicating to resolve queries.
• Contributing to the team providing the best service to stakeholders by achieving departmental KPI`s such as payments on time and reducing invoice processing time.
• Timely and accurate processing and payment of staff expenses, ensuring claims consistently comply with the group expenses policy. Promote good practice within the expenses process by liaising with claimants and approvers.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
Experience in an accounts payable or similar finance role, desirably gained in a medium to large company.
Good knowledge of MS Office applications such as excel for use in analysis and communication. Flexibility to learn new IT systems and applications.
Experience with accounting software and ERP systems (Sage 200 experience is desirable).

Skills/Behaviours

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable processes.
• Positive approach to adopting new ways of working and utilising technology (eg: software) to improve processes.
• Problem solving capability, with a right first-time approach for fixing issues going forward.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, proficient in dealing with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle high volumes of transactions.

*Remote working is available for this role, however you will be required to visit the Barrow office around once per month.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds.  We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.