Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland's dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has annualised sales of over €3.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees.
Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.
You may know us by our brands Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrim's Choice, Avantage, Forto, and BEO.
At Ornua, our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values, and their underlying behaviors, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together. At Ornua, our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable, profitable growth, underpinned by our ambitious 'Path to Prosper' strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business, and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years.
Personal Growth We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, which enables fantastic career progression and internal mobility within the Finance Services department and wider organization.
Dynamic Working We have a dynamic working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
Why this role is valuable. The Accounts Payable team provide financial, administrative, and clerical services to the local business. This includes processing invoices, administering payments, and reconciling supplier statements on a timely basis and to a high degree of accuracy. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure that finances are accurate and up to date and that vendors and suppliers are paid within established time limits. The Accounts Payable Manager will also partner closely with Ornua's Finance Services team, contributing to and implementing continuous improvement of Accounts Payable processes across our European sites.
Key areas of responsibility: Management of daily processing of Accounts Payable transactionsVerify automated 3-way matching of purchase invoicesManagement of Processing and coding of manual invoicesManagement of Processing payments in line with the credit terms policy of the GroupResolving invoice and purchase order discrepancies with suppliers and managers across the organisation.Management of Reconciliation of supplier statementsPreparation of Accounts Payable Month End reporting.Develop and maintain relationships with our major Suppliers in line with the Ornua Values.Provide insights into potential issues with suppliers, potential risks on invoicing and possible improvements.Liaise with internal and external auditors on the Accounts Payable function.Management of Co-Op AP team of 4 administratorsOther ad-hoc duties and reporting requirements as assigned by the Group AP Manager, Finance Services and Head of Balance Sheet reportingSupport Group AP Manager with Finance Services Continuous Improvement projectsKey requirements: Minimum of 3 years experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist or similar roleExcellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks accordingly.Experience of working with an ERP system, such as Infor, SAP, SagePractical experience of Microsoft office software, including Microsoft ExcelExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work at speed with minimal supervision, whilst maintaining an eye for detailAdaptable and flexible to change with a willingness to learn and challenge in order to drive continuous improvement.Working Together: Ensures own team effectiveness; facilitates and leads cross-functional working.Communicative: Applies advanced communication skills, considering impact on the audience and desired outcomes.Customer Focus: Advocates for the customer, balances customer and business needs, and spots opportunities for growth.Expertise: For complex challenges or new areas, applies effective professional skill, analysis and decision making, and planning and review
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