Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary

Join KAYAK, a leading travel search engine, as a temporary Accounts Payable Specialist! Based remotely in the UK, you'll be responsible for accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, expense reports, and providing excellent customer service. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, support process improvements, and contribute to month-end close activities. This 12-month fixed-term contract requires 2+ years of finance operations experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong communication skills. KAYAK offers a comprehensive benefits package including remote work options, paid time off, health insurance, and various other perks.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in Finance Operations, exposure to Accounting is an asset
• Knows end to end AP processes
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Economics/Accounting
• Proficient Microsoft Excel user
• Ability and willingness to quickly absorb new information and work in a rapid change environment
• Has a high level of attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organization
• Solution focused and hands-on with the ability to prioritize effectively own work in order to meet deadlines
• Strive for excellent business support and embrace customer service demeanour and critical thinking
• Ability to work optimally cross-functionally with various departments throughout the organization

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of vendor invoice
• Provide excellent, timely customer service to our vendors and other stakeholders
• Timely review and approval of expense reports against our T&E policy and SLA’s
• Proactively handle the accounts payable email inbox and respond to inquiries promptly and professionally in line with SLA’s
• Review vendor agreements and vendor accounts to ensure compliance with payments, advise Business on vendor and contract queries
• Support the preparation of various Accounts Payable reports: AP Metrics, expense audits, AP statistics and expense categorization reviews
• Review AP Miscellaneous accounts on a weekly basis to ensure postings are up to date
• Support month end close activities related to Accounts Payable
• Supervise Accounts Payable aging reports and ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices
• Support Sr. Manager and Global AP process improvement by answering system and AP process related questions and assisting with project specific tasks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Docupeak and Netsuite is considered an advantage

Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
• Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• No meeting Fridays
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Development Dollars
• Access to thousand of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 5 weeks paid vacation
• Private health & dental insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice
• Pension plan contributions
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike2Work
• Season ticket loan
• Social events & Thursday happy hours
• Free lunch 2 days per week