A leading Retail business in London is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to play a crucial role in their ERP migration project from Navision to Business Central. This position will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition of their accounts payable processes, maintaining accurate financial records, and enhancing operational efficiency during the migration.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract (potential to be extended) and our client is looking for someone to start immediatley.

Key Responsibilities as Accounts Payable Specialist:

ERP Migration Support:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and data for the migration.
• Assist in the mapping of current accounts payable processes in Navision to Business Central.
• Participate in testing phases to ensure the accurate transfer of data and functionality.

Accounts Payable Management:

• Be an escalation point for the team of Accounts Payable team, helping reconcile, identify and fix issues with Accounts Payable, Cash Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliations and Supplier Reconciliations.
• Business as usual accounts payable, processing invoices and payments in a timely manner.
• Maintain vendor relationships and respond to inquiries regarding invoices and payments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting regulations.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Data cleansing.
• Analyse current accounts payable data to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Generate reports on accounts payable metrics to assist in decision-making during the migration.

Training and Documentation:

• Develop training materials and conduct sessions for staff on new processes in Business Central.
• Document all accounts payable procedures and updates related to the ERP transition.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with IT, finance, and other departments to ensure alignment and communication throughout the migration process.
• Provide feedback and insights to the ERP project team to enhance system functionality.

Candidate Profile

• Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliation experience
• Experience working in a Team Lead Accounts Payable capacity
• Experience in data cleansing and ERP migration
• Experience in Navision to Business Central would be amazing!

Benefits

• Great team and a friendly place to work
• Flexible working hours
• Support ad-hoc remote working during the week - Minimum 3 days in office (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
• Free barista coffee and social drinks in the office
• Monthly department social events and quarterly office social away days
• 50% discount