Finance Associate

Job Description:

1. Perform three-way matching of vendor invoices (Purchase Order, Goods Receipt Note, and Vendor Invoice) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance before posting.
2. Verify, and record vendor invoices in Microsoft Dynamics ERP on a timely basis along with ensuring accurate GL coding, expense classification, cost center allocation, sales tax treatment.
3. Identify and resolve pricing, quantity, costing, and tax discrepancies by coordinating with commercial, procurement, warehouse, and vendor teams.
4. Reconcile vendor statements and investigate differences to maintain accurate payable balances.
5. Review reconciliation data (including Google Sheets or other tracking tools) and coordinate with category teams for pending actions and invoice approvals.
6. Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
7. Perform other finance and accounts-related assignments as delegated by management.

Required Skills & Competencies:

1. ACCA Qualified or part Qualified / ICMA Qualified or part Qualified / Bachelors In Accounting & Finance.
2. Strong understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) processes and invoice processing.
3. Understanding of General Ledger (GL) coding, expense classification, and cost center allocation.
4. Working knowledge of sales tax/VAT and applicable accounting principles.
5. Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365).
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and Google Sheets.
7. Experience in vendor statement reconciliations and account reconciliations.
8. Familiarity with month-end and year-end closing activities