Accounts Payable Specialist

Your new company A commercial-stage neurovascular medical device company, developing breakthrough technologies Their mission is to make a meaningful impact on patient care worldwide, focusing on continued innovation. Your new role As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be a key member of the finance team joining to support our day-to-day finance operations as the company plans for commercial expansion for both Ireland and US offices. This is a new role being carved out on a standalone basis from within the existing finance team. In this role, you will ensure that vendor invoices, employee expenses and bank payments are processed accurately and on time, maintain strong relationships with vendors and support the business needs of the wider finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who works well in a team, is detail-oriented, organised and comfortable working in a "can do" fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including verifying, coding, and processing invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Preparing and processing payment runs to vendors.
• Respond to vendor inquiries, resolve discrepancies and maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Monitor and manage the AP inbox and ensure timely handling of incoming invoices and requests.
• Manage expense reimbursements in accordance with company policies.
• Analyse and review Purchase Orders (PO) Log to ensure ongoing accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, tax regulations, accounting policies and documentation requirements.
• Assist in month-end and year-end financial closing activities related to accounts payable/receivable.
• Support the growth of the business in US and any future ERP roll out.
• Utilise finance and IT systems to enhance reporting, analysis, workflow efficiency and drive process improvements initiatives.
• Provide valuable support to Finance Team on ad-hoc duties as they arise.
• Accounts Receivable processing will form part of future role as revenue expands.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience working in a fast-paced AP/AR role ideally within a start-up or in the medical devices industry.
• Solid understanding of AP processes and accounting fundamentals.
• Experience working with ERP / accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Odoo.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of transactions.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to quickly learn systems and internal processes.
• Strong communication skills when interacting with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• SAP Concur experience would be a distinct advantage.
• Accounts Receivable experience would be a distinct advantage.

What you'll get in return

• Attractive felxible working hours of either 07:30am-04:40pm, or 08:30am-05:30pm.
• Hybrid working model
• Pension contribution
• Health allowance
• Life assurance

A culture that focuses on:

• An inclusive work environment, where all the employees are valued, supported, and encouraged.
• All employees have a seat at the table and have influence.
• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be at the forefront of a technology that can positively impact the treatment of one of the world's most devastating diseases.

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