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Title: Specialist Accounts PayableRequisition ID: 68309
Location: Dublin, Leinster, IE
Department: Finance
Who We Are: At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century.
Our story began when Herman O.
West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2.
Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun.
A name started our story.
How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development.
Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work.
And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job SummaryTo position itself to meet the requirements of continuing rapid business growth and future market development, West Pharmaceutical Services have developed a transformation strategy of standardization, simplification and centralization of global accounting operations.
In this role, the successful candidate will be part of a shared service team, managing an assigned portfolio of vendors.
You will play an important role in the establishment and future development of the global payables function.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesBuild business relationship with Vendors in an assigned portfolio.
This includes:
Working directly with Purchasing and Receiving dept's to resolve invoice issuesCorrespondence with vendors and managing inquiriesMaintain records of vendor contacts and ongoing vendor issuesPreparation of payments to Vendors as per the agreed payment scheduleMatching, coding and processing of Vendors Invoices and Credit NotesEnsure invoice on hold targets are metWork with all internal departments to attain proper approval for invoicesReconciliation of vendors' statements, as requiredProduce monthly reportsMonthly close responsibilitiesEducationBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience requiredWork ExperienceMinimum 3 years Previous Shared Service Centre experience with multinational publicly quoted company experience required2+ years of experience in accounts payable and/or other finance functions.Experience of SAP or other major ERP systems preferredPreferred Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles.Proficient in MS Office applicationsLanguage Proficiency in French, German, Spanish or Italian preferredTeam player, positive and flexible attitudeExcellent communication skills i.e.
ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholdersAble to comply with the company's safety policy and quality policy at all timesTravel Requirements5%: Up to 13 business days per year
Physical RequirementsSedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional RequirementsMust be able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read and write, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to proceduresMust be able to do other tasks as requested by management from time to timeOrganizational skills will enable planning, prioritization and achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activitiesPosition operates in a professional office environment.
May stand or sit for extended periods of timeRead and interpret data, information and documentsMust maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situationsMust be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritizeAbility to make independent and sound judgmentsObserve and interpret situations, analyze and solve problemsAble to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machinesWest is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to ******.
Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
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