Accounts Payable Accountant

Fareham, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wartsila Defence Solutions Ltd is part of the wider Wärtsilä corporation which is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We are now looking for a

Accounts Payable Accountant

to join our dedicated finance team of five, striving to be the best we can, working for a better future. The position is permanent and the location is in Fareham - UK, with some flexibility on home working as a hybrid solution after probation.

What You Will Be Doing

In this position, your work will include processing invoices, managing payment runs and inventory reporting. You will not be working on this alone, even though the work requires a high level of independency, as you will have the support from the rest of the finance team. For us to be the best match, we expect you to have understanding in accounts payable and experience from working with vendors. For you to succeed in the position, we hope you to have a forward-thinking attitude, looking for improvements where possible and a curiosity to challenge the status quo.

As Accounts Payable Accountant, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• To manage accounts payable queries and invoice clearing. Ensure matching and correct posting of PL invoices (Ext and IG)
• To create and maintain supplier accounts with appropriate approvals
• To create BACS run facilitating payments to vendors and raise manual bank payments where required, ensuring approval in a timely manner
• To provide weekly cash flow report, forecasting to group as required and ensuring liquidity of the Business
• To maintain the GR-IR account, working closely with Purchasing to minimise GR-IR differences
• To actively chase invoice clearing for month end closing advising work-flow users of clearing actions as appropriate
• To raise and post appropriate accrual and pre-payment journals in line with accounting procedures
• Inventory reporting and settlements including provisions required for reporting purposes
• To complete relevant balances sheet recs and internal controls as required
• To identify any potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures
• To maintain financial controls within the business
• To prioritise workload to ensure that the competing demands of the organization are met
• To instil, promote and maintain working relationships with all levels of management and employees
• To assist with and complete ad hoc tasks as requested and assist with financial audits
• To provide cover for reception and AR where necessary
  
  

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Forward thinking
• Approachable
• Fair with a can-do attitude
• Achieving results & making change happen
• Curious mind and attention to detail
• Developing self and others
• SAP knowledge is seen as an advantage
• Excel skills to include pivot tables and vlookups
• BPS clearance will be require
  
  

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions please reach out to Jess Baxter, Talent Acquisition Partner, through email jess.baxter@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (NO AGENCIES - Only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 28/12/2024

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.