Accounts Payable Specialist (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) at Mimecast

About the position

• Mimecast is seeking an experienced self-starter Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team on a contractual basis, for a 6-month period.
• You will need to have a strong organizational focus with a keen eye for detail in dealing with stakeholders throughout Mimecast to manage the accounts function within the EMEA region.
• In addition, this role is best suited to someone who also has broader accounting knowledge and experience to support end of month reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing of all scheduled and unscheduled accounts payable tasks including, but not limited to supplier invoices and corresponding purchase orders, payment runs, compliance checks.
• Knowledge of VAT to ensure invoices are processed correctly with local regulations.
• Ownership of Accounts Payable inbox – manage, review and resolve queries from all stakeholders
• Liaising with suppliers and reconciling Accounts Payable ledger for invoices and payments
• Assisting with month end reporting and procedures including expense accruals and prepayments
• Accounts payable month end tasks, including reconciliations and bank reconciliations
• Short term cover for auditing expense claims to ensure compliance with policies
• Other ad-hoc duties as may be required including cover during periods of high-workloads and absences

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 2 to 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• A degree is not mandatory, however, an understanding of basic bookkeeping, attention to detail, mathematical and accounting skills are required.
• Organisational and analytical skills along with strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Netsuite and Concur experience preferred but not essential
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills