Accounts payable / Overheads analyst

Description du poste

This role combines accounts payable responsibilities with overhead cost analysis, ensuring accurate invoice processing, compliance, and financial reporting. It also involves supporting month-end activities, analysing cost trends, and improving cost allocation across the business. For our client, a leading trading company, we are currently looking for : Description - Review invoices and ensure they are properly approved in accordance with internal procedures and control requirements. - Ensure invoices are recorded accurately in the accounting system and allocated to the appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centres. - Monitor compliance of invoices and payments with company policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements. - Review overdue invoices and open cash items, ensuring that all outstanding payments and balances are properly investigated and accounted for. - Manage the intercompany rebilling process for overhead-related costs in an accurate and timely manner. - Support month-end and period-end close activities, including the preparation of accruals, provisions, and relevant supporting schedules and reporting. - Monitor and analyse overhead expenditures, including but not limited to personnel costs, rent, travel, and other administrative expenses. - Perform variance analysis and investigate unusual trends, providing clear and detailed commentary to management. - Develop, implement, and maintain cost allocation methodologies across business units to ensure fair and consistent distribution of overhead costs. - Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of overhead cost reporting and related financial information. Profile - Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent. - Strong understanding of financial accounting principles. - 3 -5 years' experience in invoice processing, accruals, provisions, and cost allocations. - Good analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, variances, and anomalies. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - Ability to work within established policies, controls, and compliance frameworks. - Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within deadlines. - Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and effectively. Job Offer - A dynamic and multicultural work environment that values diversity and individual growth - A well-rounded role combining operational accounting and financial analysis, offering strong exposure to overhead management, cost allocation, and reporting. - The chance to develop technical and analytical skills while contributing to high-impact financial processes and business decisions.