Accounts Payable Specialist

As part of the Global Business Services Finance team based in the Paisley Center of Excellence the role holder will be expected to deliver a high-quality finance service to internal business partners, supporting an annual through put of circa 150,000 invoices The role supports the EMEA region across multiple ERPs and has a breadth of internal and external stakeholders. The role holder will have a unique opportunity to drive process enhancement and productivity improvement through targeted analysis and improvement intervention. What will you do? * Responsibility for the delivery of all internal and external reporting * Produce monthly metric reports with effective analysis to drive sustainable improvement * Business partner with other Finance teams to help drive improvements * Governance of SOX & departmental controls and self-assurance testing * Own balance sheet reconciliations and analysis ensuring full SOX and audit compliance * Drive and lead improvement activities utilizing continuous improvement focusing on automation and elimination * Support the Indirect Procurement process Who we are looking for: * Requires considerable experience in a high performing, high volume, results driven environment, knowledge of a Shared Service network would be highly advantageous * Analytical mindset * Experience of continuous improvement techniques * Strong knowledge in MS Office including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook * Experience within a multi-national environment * Clear understanding of accounting standards and guidelines * Educated to UK standard/higher grade, European High School leaving certificate or equivalent * HND/Degree in relevant Finance or Business course What's in it for you: * Free on site car parking * On site gym - subsidised * Quarterly bonus potential * Annual incentive plan bonus * Pension * Private medical insurance * A variety of flexible benefits About us: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon With Thermo Fisher Scientic, it's not just a career. It's a chance to realise your best - professionally and personally. Apply today! Employment Type: Full time