Accounts Payable Reporting Analyst in Bury

This role is predominantly home based with a requirement to attend either our Harrogate, Bury St. Edmunds or London office at least once per month.

Purpose of the Role

This exciting Accounts Payable (AP) Analyst opportunity has arisen to manage all AP reporting that will improve or solve a particular business need and will involve continuous data analysis to keep management informed of key statistics and trends. You will create regular and ad hoc reporting and perform moderate to complex queries.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more:

• Assist in developing and updating statistical reporting of department's key performance indicators.
• Continuous communication with key stakeholders on issues and opportunities affecting operations, provide training and guidance where necessary.
• Implement task automation and process improvements; recommend enhancements that result in increased quality and efficiencies.
• Recommend and develop ways to improve efficiencies for reviewing daily/monthly reporting processes.
• Report and manage Purchase Order compliance across the business. Work cohesively with Manager and cross functional heads to ensure there is an upward trend in Purchase Order compliance.

Who we are looking for

This is an opportunity for an organised, methodical individual with excellent planning skills and the ability to think independently, is willing to learn and work as part of a team. We are looking for someone has:

• Strong Experience working in an Accounts Payable/Finance based role combind with extensive experience creating data analytics and using analytical techniques using Power BI.
• Experience of Finance ERP systems - Dynamics D365 is desirable
• Can demonstrate a track record of developing data models and analysis to support business goals.
• Experience using data mining and analytical tools to extract, analyse and manipulate data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead presentations and attend meetings with senior management & key stakeholders.
• Advanced working knowledge in Excel essential.

So if this sounds like you, and you enjoy interpreting and presenting data that will help to decide the direction of the company in future years, then this could be a great opportunity for you.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Pensions scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
• 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing
• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities
• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.

Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.

The Ardonagh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent brokers with over 9000 dedicated and passionate professionals across the country, and worldwide, facing and dealing with our clients’ challenges, offering an enviable range of products, services and solutions to their clients. We are progressive, passionate and proud of the work we do, across all sectors of the business. Therefore, we need highly capable people to join our team to make this a reality!