The Payments Specialist role is responsible for the effective management of all payment-related tasks within the EMEA region. This includes processing manual payment requests, running weekly multi-currency SAP batch payments, and working with cash management and STS Accounting teams to ensure bank reconciliation items are up-to-date.
Key responsibilities include:
• Processing tax, VAT, product payments, travel advances & interview expenses
• Running of weekly multi-currency SAP batch payments
• Processing supplier and employee expense payments for emerging markets (non-ERP markets)
• Processing intercompany payments
• Working with cash management and STS Accounting teams on bank rec items and follow-up on aged items
• Maintaining a payment approval schedule and bank matrix
• Preparing and maintaining payment templates with financial institutions
• Maintaining desk-top procedures for the duties carried out by this role
• Following up on internal and external audit requests as required
• Involvement in STS Continuous Improvement projects
• Testing for payments in ERP upgrades or changes
This role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience working in a fast-paced multinational environment. The ideal candidate will have a Business Degree, advanced Excel skills, and experience with Oracle and SAP.
Education: Business Degree
IT / Systems: Ms Office Suite, Word, PowerPoint, Excel advanced,
Oracle and SAP essential
Skills & Experience: 4-5 years' STS experience in a fast-paced multi-national environment - experience in payments
An effective team-player with energy and enthusiasm
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Advanced Excel essential
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