Natilik is a Global Technology Solutions Partner. Our mission continues to be two-fold; growing a brand that is seen as the industry’s ‘Confident Guide’ sat between the vendors who make technology, and our clients who want to use it to help deliver the outcomes most important to them. We offer products, services, platforms, applications, and expertise to help. We also want to continue to build a business that we can be proud of, with a focus on five stakeholders: clients, people, partners, communities, and shareholders; putting our people at the heart of everything we do. From the small and simple, to the large and complex, we want a life-long partnership, a company our clients and people can rely on.

Role: Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: London (Hybrid – two days per week in the office)

Supported by: Financial Controller

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE

The Accounts Payable Specialist owns the day-to-day accounts payable function, ensuring UK & US supplier payments, reconciliations and banking transactions are processed accurately and on time. The role acts as a first point of contact for accounts payable queries from the Finance team and the wider business. They will also provide assistance to the month end process outside of AP to help with revenue recognition processes (project estimates).

MAIN ACTIVITIES, TASKS & DUTIES

People

• Act as the first point of contact for accounts payable queries from the wider Finance team.

• Help colleagues across the business with AP-related queries, responding promptly and accurately.

• Liaise with colleagues to ensure all invoices are posted and paid on a timely basis and queries resolved.

Clients & Partners

• Own the relationship and account reconciliation with Cisco and other Tier 1 partners.

• Drive improved relationships with suppliers across the Board to ensure smooth payment processes.

• Focus on the best possible customer service to our internal clients (other Natilik teams).

• Be involved in the on-boarding process for new suppliers and ensuring existing suppliers are compliant.

Proposition

• Ensure suppliers and partners experience Natilik as prompt, professional and reliable in its payment processing.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure settlement checks are consistently and correctly applied before UK and US supplier payments are processed.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date payment journals in AX.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounts payable processes and controls.

Fiscal

• Process UK and US supplier payments, including settlement checks and payment journals in AX.

• Process payments and transfers in the bank accurately and within agreed timelines.

• Reconcile all supplier statements regularly and review old balances to keep a clean ledger.

• Provide assistance to the month end process outside of AP to help with revenue recognition processes (project estimates).

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Complexity & Problem Solving

• Understanding Natilik’s supplier payment processes and the controls that sit around them.

• Showing how payment journals and settlement checks work within AX.

• Understanding the banking mechanics involved in processing payments and transfers.

• Having the ability to prioritise and resolve queries accurately and efficiently.

• Showing the importance of keeping supplier accounts fully reconciled.

• Demonstrating how to spot and flag payment risks or discrepancies before they become a problem.

• Contributing to the wider Finance team’s processes, so queries can be resolved quickly and accurately.

Knowledge & Application

• Being detail obsessed: Having an unwavering focus on accuracy, because a single payment error can affect a supplier relationship or a control.

• Having a desire For better: Just because our way of working is good, doesn’t mean it can’t be improved. You’re constantly striving for ways to improve how we do things.

• Being a diligent documenter: Making sure we’re capturing the right information in the right systems in a timely fashion.

• Showing up on time: Highly organised and capable of managing weekly payment run and reconciliation deadlines.

Collaboration & Interaction

• Being a relationship builder: Both internally and externally, it’s vital that this person can build good working relationships with suppliers and colleagues across Finance and the wider business.

• Showing professionalism at all times: Appropriately representing Natilik when engaging with suppliers, while also treating colleagues with respect.

• Desiring continuous learning: Someone that’s constantly looking at ways to improve their systems and technical knowledge.

• Being a people person: Approachable and responsive when helping the team and wider business with queries.

Benefits

Natilik offers a series of benefits and perks designed to support your personal and professional growth, while fostering a thriving and rewarding work environment. We recognise the importance of contributing to our people's well-being, job satisfaction, and work-life balance and remain committed to doing so. This is why we offer:

• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays) rising with tenure

• Quarterly Awards and Bonuses

• Flexible Working Policy

• Competitive pension scheme

• Access to Financial Wellness support

• Industry-leading home working and mobility technology

• Private Medical Insurance

• Company shares (available after One year tenure)

• Medicash (Cashback Scheme)

• Retail discounts via Medicash

• Access to EAP scheme for you and your household

• Vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme (available after One year tenure)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Annual paid volunteering day

• Enhanced parental leave

• Access to funding for additional qualifications and courses

• Access to paid study leave