Accounts Payable Specialist

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and compliance to Company process
• Audit of vendor invoices to ensure properly presented, that additions are correct and that amounts invoiced are in line with purchase documentation
• Maintain records and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with Company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Correspond with vendors and respond to enquiries
• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
• Reconcile in Maximo Received not Invoiced (RNI) and Invoiced but not Received (INR)
• Coding and matching of invoices and Purchase Orders
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Regular reporting, that is, Accounts Payable statistics
• Continuously improve Accounts Payable processes
• Maintain master vendor data in Maximo
• Preparation of payment runs and provision of relevant back up to allow release of payments
• Liaison with other departments to ensure vendor invoices are processed to enable payment in accordance with agreed terms
• Provide information for internal, external, joint venture audit and tax reporting• Complete projects assigned from time to time

EXPERIENCE
Essential
• Strong communication (both verbal and written) and team working skills
• Plan and manage workload within challenging timetables
• Works well without supervision and can problem solve and seek out root cause solutions to avoid recurring issues
• Significant experience in Sun6, Q&A and Maximo, with strong MS Excel skills• Strong knowledge/experience of accounting principles, SOAPs, SORPs and accounting under JOA provisions

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
• Relevant experience in a related role within Oil & Gas or Professional Accountancy Qualification preferred
• Can evidence professional and personal on-going development and/or learning• Can articulate learning and training experiences

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Interpersonal
• Good oral and written communications
• Strong work ethics and customer focus
• Present themselves in a professional and ethical manner appropriate to the EnQuest values
• Good PC skills including Excel skills
• Ability to work accurately and in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to the team but equally work on own initiative
• Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements• Ability to work with individuals from a varied background in a multi-cultural environment