Accounts Payable Officer (6-Month Contract)

About the role

Covetrus, a global animal-health technology and services leader, is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join its Northgate team on a 6-month contract. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will join a large head office finance team within a global organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Enter high volumes of stock and operational invoices
• Enter credit adjustment notes based on Requests for Credits (RFCs)
• Prepare payments via EFT according to scheduled payment runs
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on unreconciled invoices and credits
• Handle queries from external suppliers and internal stakeholders promptly and courteously
• Contribute to process improvement projects and support Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance and regular audits

Required profile

• At least two years' experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable role
• Experience in a large environment covering stock invoice processing and three-way matching
• Customer service and interpersonal skills when dealing with supplier and stakeholder queries
• Ability to stay accurate and detailed in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Friendly, collaborative attitude within a finance team

Required skills

• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel
• Three-way matching

What we offer

• Discounts on animal health food and enrichment products, plus Perkbox/Boost apps
• Birthday leave, paid parental leave and the option to buy more leave
• Flexible hybrid work and dog-friendly offices (for some roles and locations)
• Employee assistance program, flu vaccinations, volunteer days and awards
• Leadership development courses