Accounting Technician

Accounts Payable Technician

Rothesay is a UK insurance company purpose built to protect pensions. We are the largest specialist pension insurer in the UK, managing over £68bn of assets and securing pensions for over one million people. We secure pensions for over 200 pension schemes and insurers including British Airways, Cadbury, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Co-Operative, Morrisons, Smith Industries and Telent.

At Rothesay, we are striving to transform our industry. We believe deeply in creating real security for the future and our leadership in finding new and better ways to do that is the key to our success. To do that, we need the very brightest original thinkers to bring creativity as well as rigour. Rothesay is a rewarding place to work, where quality people can thrive and prosper. We pride ourselves on the connections our people build, many of whom have been with us for over ten years.

Job title:           Accounts payable technician  

Reports to:      Head of Accounts payable

Contract:          Permanent

An accounts payable technician within the Accounts Payable team will be part of the team responsible for the processing and payment of invoices and employee expenses.  The successful candidate will report to the Head of Accounts Payable.

Responsibilities:

• Process purchase invoices and expense claims
• Process requisitions and turn into POs
• Set up suppliers and employees within the AP system, ensure information is kept up to date
• Set up and maintain vendor and employee bank account details
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations
• Maintain the team mailbox and deal with invoice/payment queries from suppliers
• Ensure all invoice/expenses are authorised in line with limits
• Complete weekly payment runs and ensure all invoices are paid in a timely manner
• Complete T&E breakdowns and paid dates
• Deal with ad hoc requests from colleagues at Rothesay
• Processing of journals in relation to accounts payable
• Reconciling and analysing credit card and petty cash spend
• Performing manual payments
• Control of Fixed Assets
• Maintain list of active suppliers within Oracle against the vendor management database.
• Maintaining and quarterly testing of the AP system
• Work with other members of the team in a Finance transformation project to improve all processes.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong organisation skills
• Strong excel skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the confidence and ability to operate effectively at all levels including third parties and external customers
• Ability to identity problems and resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure maintaining tight deadlines, high concentration levels and keeping up with work flow requirements.
• Willing to work in a highly-driven team environment

Rothesay competencies

• Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate analytical skills
• Drive and Motivation – Be a self-starter; successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks
• Teamwork – Demonstrate evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions
• Communication Skills - Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and shares information/new ideas with others
• Judgement and Problem solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyses complex issues
• Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value
• Influencing Outcomes - Presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Takes a position on issues and influences others' opinions and presents persuasive recommendations

 

Disclaimer

This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. It is not intended to be a complete list of assigned duties, but to describe a position level.  The role shall be performed within a professional office environment. Rothesay has health and safety polices that are available for all workers upon request.  There are no specific health risks associated with the role.

Inclusion

Rothesay actively promotes diversity and inclusivity. We know that our success depends on our people and that by nurturing a culture that values difference, we create a stronger, more dynamic business. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.