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Accounts Payable Specialist

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Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied scope and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

Accounts Payable (85%)

  • Own the “electronic invoice” process
  • Analyze, create, and implement/refine processes related to the processing of invoices and payments
  • Manage incoming correspondence through various email inboxes and websites
  • Save, enter, code, match to goods receipts when appropriate, and route invoices for approval
  • Follow up on unapproved invoices or PO creation as necessary
  • Review and ensure delegation of authorities are being followed
  • Determine timing of payments and prepare weekly payments of invoices via Wire, ACH or check
  • File paid invoices
  • Reconcile vendor statements
  • Maintain relationships with suppliers
  • Maintain Accrual Listing for multiple entities
  • Investigate and Resolve Purchasing Variances though Purchase Price Variance report and Invoice Price --Variance Report
  • Monitor and report against average days to pay KPI
  • Backup/assist with Motus Program
  • Process 1099s as necessary
  • Other duties as needed

Miscellaneous Projects (15%)

The Ideal Candidate

**Do you have a keen attention to detail?  Are you a person who is very organized?  Do you thrive on order and ensuring processes work seamlessly?**

  • Must be highly organized
  • Excellent customer service skills required
  • Moderate Excel skills required
  • Must be a motivated self-starter and be able to work with limited supervision
  • Must be driven to get the job done and work at varying speeds as business demands
  • Oracle proficiency is highly desired, or similar ERP system experience
  • Basic accounting knowledge required – PO system and 3 way match, accrual accounting
  • A minimum 2 year Accounting degree desired or comparable experience

 

Competencies:

Commercial and Business Acumen

Engagement

Project Management

Problem Solving

Relationship Management

Customer Service

Results Focused

Product and Technical Knowledge

About the Company

As a people first values-based culture, we provide free weekly wellness sessions focused on our employee's physical and mental wellbeing, and flexible work arrangements. We offer a generous employer 401k match and an employee stock purchase plan for long-term financial wellness. Our full array of health, financial and voluntary benefit programs are what you would expect from a recognized Best Place to Work.

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

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