Job Description

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

JOB MISSION:

As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will be responsible for processing all invoices for our UK and EU Freight & Duty invoices. This role will also manage the full life cycle for Associate expenses & travel portal across EMEA. This includes setting up new starters and processing all expense requests from across the 9 entities. We are looking for a proactive and highly organised individual to join our growing Accounts Payable team.


We offer hybrid working and a flexibility to working hours to accommodate for a healthy work life balance.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Process all UK & EU freight invoices for payment on the AP ledger Match all freight invoices to purchase orders for stock to distribute between the correct accounts via a journal posting Track and reconcile the postings against the freight & duty accrual file Reconcile the Freight & Duty suspense balance sheet accounts Process and match all UK & EU duty invoices against the purchase orders Collaborate with all key stakeholders on freight & duty providing effective support and transparency on progress Audit all expenses and ensure they have been entered accurately Provide accurate cash forecasting each week/month for Freight, Duty, T&E Manage incoming expense/navan freshservice tickets Deliver monthly expenses inductions for new starters Approve and process all staff expense claims, purchasing card claims and petty cash claims in Concur and post onto the AP ledger ensuring all claims are in line with the expenses policy Manage and process all expenses relating to the EMEA travel portal and process onto the correct entity or recharge out original entity to the correct place. Analyse all staff expense trends to provide efficiency improvements using power bi reporting Assist in annual audit for all relevant EMEA entities Reconcile applicable AP transactional ledger accounts with cash/invoice entries

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

AAT Qualified or equivalent Proficient with Microsoft Excel (Advanced) Experience of working in a busy/fast paced Accounts Payable Team Previous Accounts Payable processing experience Previous experience dealing with different VAT rates & foreign VAT is desirable Previous knowledge of managing large volumes of invoices Analytically minded- striving for solutions and process improvements Excellent communication and relationship management skills Additional language such as German, Dutch or French would be advantageous but not required Experience with SQL & Pover Bi (Desirable)

BENEFITS:

Discretionary Bonus Opportunity Private Medical Insurance Dental Scheme Pension Scheme Flexible Working Hours Hybrid working (3 days on-site) 25 days Annual Leave per year Life Insurance On Site Gym Employee Discount Employee Referral Scheme Volunteering Opportunities via NB GivesBack Learning & Development Opportunities Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year Travel Assistance and Insurance when working abroad Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.


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