Position Overview
The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for managing supplier payments, bank reconciliations, cash management, and accounts payable activities while ensuring compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and company policies. Acting as a subject matter expert within the Procure-to-Pay (PtP) function, the role provides technical expertise, supports process improvements, and delivers accurate and timely financial operations across multiple currencies and banking platforms.
Operating with minimal supervision, the Analyst ensures that payments, reconciliations, and cash reporting are completed on time, accurately, and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Accounts Payable & Payment Processing
- Manage the end-to-end supplier payment process from invoice validation through to payment execution.
- Review, code, validate, and process supplier invoices in compliance with VAT requirements and internal approval policies.
- Prepare and execute electronic payment runs across multiple currencies and banking platforms.
- Monitor payment performance to ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
- Manage payment rejections and liaise with banks and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
Bank & Cash Management
- Monitor and administer bank accounts across multiple currencies.
- Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
- Manage incoming receipts and allocate payments within the accounting system.
- Prepare daily and weekly cash forecasts and treasury reports.
- Support treasury activities, including administration of currency and fuel hedge confirmations with counterparties.
Financial Control & Reporting
- Perform supplier account, balance sheet, and bank reconciliations.
- Support month-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Assist with account analysis and maintain accurate financial records.
- Maintain vendor master data across banking and ERP systems.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with vendors, banks, Procurement, Treasury, and Finance teams.
- Resolve supplier and internal stakeholder queries promptly and professionally.
- Provide subject matter expertise and support knowledge sharing within the PtP team.
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX, VAT, FX, and company policies.
- Support internal and external audit activities.
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and process exceptions.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
- Provide general administrative support to Finance and Treasury as required.
Profile & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- 3–4 years' experience in Accounts Payable, Treasury, or Procure-to-Pay within a multinational or shared services environment.
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and electronic banking platforms.
- Experience working across multiple countries or business units.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across functions.
- Business-level English required; additional European languages (German, Spanish or Dutch) are an advantage.
What it is like to work at Fyffes
We are ambitious but grounded, combining high performance with a people-first culture. Our leadership principles guide us every day: we play to win as one Fyffes, shape the future, cultivate a growth mindset, are transparent and inclusive, and are moved by doing good. We thrive on diversity and treat all candidates equally.
Interested? We look forward to hearing from you!
