West Pharma Accounts Payable Specialist 

Ireland, Dublin 

734585437

Job Summary:

To position itself to meet the requirements of continuing rapid business growth and future market development, West Pharmaceutical Services have developed a transformation strategy of standardization, simplification and centralization of global accounting operations. In accordance with that strategy, we are establishing a Global Financial Centre of Excellence in Dublin, Ireland. Working closely with the Senior Manager Global Accounts Payable, in this role, the successful candidate will be part of a shared service team, managing an assigned portfolio of vendors. You will play an important role in the establishment and future development in Dublin of the global payables function. This experience will progress your career development through the organizational change and the exploitation of opportunities offered by new information technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include

• Build business relationship with Vendors in an assigned portfolio. This includes

o management of escalated issues including

▪ working directly with Purchasing and Receiving dept's to resolve invoice issues

▪ correspondence with vendors and managing inquiries

▪ maintain records of vendor contacts and ongoing vendor issues

• Preparation of payments to Vendors as per the agreed payment schedule

• Matching, coding and processing of Vendors Invoices and Credit Notes

• Ensure invoice on hold targets are met

• Work with all internal departments to attain proper approval for invoices

• Reconciliation of vendors’ statements, as required

• Produce monthly reports • Monthly close

• Other duties as assigned by Team Leader/Manager

Basic Qualifications:

• 3rd level qualification or equivalent

• Previous Shared Service Centre experience with multinational publicly quoted company experience

• 2+ years of experience in payables

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• French/German as a second language is an advantage

Experience of SAP or other major ERP systems

• Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles.

• Proficient in MS Office applications

• Team player, positive and flexible attitude

• Excellent communication skills i.e. ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times

• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Travel Requirements:

• A limited amount of travel may be required i.e. <5% of the time in year one

• Non-US only where required for certain levels