Accounts Payable Specialist - Grade IV Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Recording, processing, and coding of supplier invoices to the hospital's chart of accounts with a high degree of accuracy and compliance. Resolve issues related to purchase orders, goods receipt mismatches, invoice discrepancies, and payment queries. Reconciling supplier statements monthly, with appropriate action points to resolve any discrepancies. Awareness of the hospitals financial policies including Statutory Withholding Tax (PWST), and procurement guidelines. Support external audits and internal financial reviews by preparing relevant AP reports and reconciliations. Development of relevant skills to improve efficiency in managing high invoice volumes. Active participant in collaborative thinking and positive working environment where staff are empowered to contribute to service improvements. Foster strong relationships with assigned suppliers, goods-in personnel, internal buyers, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient resolution of AP-related queries and disputes. Proactive in escalations to address vendor and departmental concerns. Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and adherence to financial governance standards. A key stakeholder in process improvements, including the adoption of technological advancements, to improve invoice processing times and reduce errors. Follow agreed AP procedures that align with national standards, HSE guidelines, and procurement regulations. Utilize and optimize the hospitals financial systems, including Advanced Business Solutionssoftware (eFinancials and PIM). Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams and communicate effectively. Support system upgrades, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure minimal disruption to AP processes. Ensure adherence to Health and Safety legislation, national policies, and data protection protocols. Candidate Essential Criteria: Experience in an Accounts Payable role in a complex, high-volume environment. Candidate Desirable Criteria: Experience in a healthcare setting or public sector environment. Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance is desirable. Familiarity with HSE financial regulations, purchase-to-pay procedures, and procurement guidelines. Experience in leading technology/process transitions within an AP function. Closing date: 1pm on Friday, 1st August 2025. MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled. Mercy University Hospital (MUH): MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand. We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.We live by our Core Values ofCompassion, Excellence, Justice, RespectandTeam Spirit. Skills: Accounts Payable Experience MS Excel eFinancials Exp