Accounts Payable Project Executive

WE ARE LANDSEC

We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them.

This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.

Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life.

We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world.

Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.

LOCATION

The role is based in Victoria, London, with the majority of the working week spent in the office and the remainder working from home and / or another suitable Landsec location. Hybrid working arrangements may vary across teams depending on the nature of the role.

THE ROLE

• The Accounts Payable Project Executive will support the delivery of several targeted finance remediation and improvement projects focused on reducing aged balances, clearing historical backlogs and improving the accuracy of financial records. The role will involve investigating and resolving complex accounting issues, reconciling outstanding transactions, working with stakeholders across the business to clear legacy items and identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls.
• Salary: Competitive

The role is 9 months Fixed-Term Contract.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Review, investigate and reduce aged creditor and debtor balances across the supplier ledger, ensuring timely resolution and accurate accounting treatment.
• Complete reconciliation and resolution activities relating to high-value and complex supplier accounts.
• Review and clear invoice processing backlogs, identifying root causes and opportunities to improve existing processes, controls and templates.
• Resolve outstanding corporate card transactions and support the development of interim processes and controls where required.
• Investigate and clear historical financial postings, legacy transactions and migrated balances.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to investigate, reconcile and resolve aged invoices, credit notes, refunds and other outstanding balances.
• Review and clear aged migrated items and legacy transactions arising from system implementations or process changes.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, suppliers and third parties to obtain information, resolve discrepancies and drive timely closure of outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate records of investigations, findings, actions taken and resolutions achieved.
• Produce regular progress reports, project updates and key performance metrics for management review.
• Support the Head of Accounts Payable with additional project-related activities as required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• A proactive, self-motivated individual who takes ownership of tasks and sees issues through to resolution.
• Strong problem-solving and investigative skills, with the ability to work through complex issues and identify practical solutions.
• Demonstrates resilience and persistence when dealing with aged, incomplete or difficult-to-resolve transactions.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate work.
• Comfortable working independently, managing priorities and making progress without the need for close supervision.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and investigate discrepancies.
• A willingness to learn new systems, processes and ways of working.
• Positive attitude with a desire to make a tangible impact and leave things in a better state than they were found.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders to obtain information and drive actions.
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and meet agreed deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation to support auditability and reporting requirements.
  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience working within Accounts Payable, Finance Operations or a similar administrative or finance environment.
• Previous experience performing reconciliations, investigating financial discrepancies or resolving aged balances.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, finance systems or invoice processing platforms.
• Experience supporting projects, process improvements or remediation activities.

Life and Benefits at Landsec

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