Accounts Payable Specialist

Murphy is recruiting for a Accounts Payable Specialist to work with our Accounts Payable team in Newbridge.This is suited to someone who is looking for a challenge and can develop into this role, it is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing business and become part of a collaborative team. 

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.
We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

What You Will Be Doing

• Processing, matching and posting large volumes of supplier invoices in a multi-currency/entity environment
• Liaising with Suppliers, Project Support Team, Functional Departments and wider Finance Team to resolve invoice, account and payment queries
• Key contact point for an assigned group of suppliers
• Monthly supplier account reconciliations
• Various AP Admin tasks, i.e. master data requests, document and mailbox management etc.
• Supporting with month end activities
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Accounts Payable Manager
• Supporting and participating in Finance process improvement projects
• Support audit-related activities as required

What We Are Looking For

• Skilled Professional with a strong knowledge of Accounts Payable with 3+ years’ experience minimum
• Proven track record of understanding accounting principles and VAT treatment on invoices (UK, EU, RCT etc.)
• Business related qualification desirable
• Strong team player with ability demonstrate problem solving skills and can work on own initiative
• Attention to detail & compliance oriented (due to high volume of invoices/transactions monthly)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with an ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Previous Construction Industry experience an advantage
• Dynamics 365, Proactis & Tradex experience a distinct advantage
• Proficient in MS Office

What you will get in return

•  27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Barrett on 0873422094 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.