Finance Executive (Accounts Payable)

Mapped Recruitment is delighted to be working with a household FMCG brand on their search for a Finance Executive to join their team on a 12-month FTC.

This role will ideally be a Hybrid working in London (3 days a week), but will also consider candidates remotely in the United Kingdom - travel to London for the initial training period will be required.

All successful candidates must be fluent in both Spanish and English.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (80%)

• Monitor Vendor Communication: Oversee email inboxes to ensure timely communication with vendors and internal stakeholders regarding invoice payments.
• Invoice Processing: Accurately input purchase invoices into SAP for UK and European entities, ensuring data integrity.
• Invoice Authorisation & Payments: Manage the invoice authorisation process and coordinate bank payments every week.
• Bank & Ledger Reconciliation: Reconcile company bank accounts and accounts payable ledger with supplier statements as needed.
• Payment Runs: Assist with weekly and ad-hoc payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
• Vendor Setup: Set up new vendors in SAP, ensuring correct documentation and adherence to company protocols.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with company controls, while proactively identifying opportunities to streamline and improve processes.
• Ad Hoc Support: Assist the finance manager with additional tasks and projects as needed.

Accounts Receivable (20%)

• Accounts Receivable Management: Manage and process accounts receivable transactions, including customer invoices, short claims and residuals, mainly for UK customers.
• Overdue Management: Monitor accounts to identify outstanding debts from customers and take appropriate action to ensure timely payment collection.
• Work with the sales and operations teams to address and resolve customer billing issues promptly.
• Ensure the maintenance of appropriate credit limits for your customers

Key Requirements:

• Fluent Spanish & English
• A proven track record of Accounts Payable experience and ideally Receivable experience
• Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups)
• SAP experience will be advantageous
• Education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred but not essential
• Consumer industry experience will be advantageous but not essential

Please note that sponsorship will not be offered for the 12 months

Ideal start date would be November/December 2025