Senior AP/P2P Vendor Specialist

Company Description

Informa is a leading business intelligence, events, and academic publishing business operating in the Knowledge and Information Economy. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 100. We operate in more than 30 countries and employ over 11,000 people globally.

Informa’s leading brands and expert teams create intelligence-based products and data-driven services, convene communities in person and digitally and provide access to cutting-edge research for customers working in specialist markets, worldwide.

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior P2P Vendor Specialist is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

Vendor Data and Relationships: Thorough understanding of new vendor requirements for both US based vendors and international vendors including W-9 and W-8 compliance.  Comfortable with banking details to include ACH, Wire, SEP accounts and partner banks.

Vendor Site Harmony: Take charge of maintaining vendor records across several ERP systems, inactivating unused vendors to uphold our commitment to accurate and organized record-keeping.

Vendor Tax Reporting: Able to create various year end tax forms including 1099, 1042 and T4A-NR.  Understanding of Canadian Withholding tax and able to review invoices and payments for compliance.

Ensuring Financial Accuracy: Ability to reconcile large quantities of vendor data with statements and payments across multiple ERP systems. 

Customer Service: Comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders via phone and email. Your responsive and professional communication will enhance the overall experience for everyone involved.

Special Projects: Collaborate with the accounts payable teams on special projects and new business acquisitions, to help create process improvements and efficiency initiatives.

People Management: Work collaboratively across teams/businesses.  Act as a role model to others. Provide help and a buddy system to other members of the team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years related experience required

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (ex., pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)

• SAP and Oracle experience preferred

• Excellent attention to detail with ability to multi-task

• Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments, and key contacts

• Remain approachable under pressure

• Act with integrity, tact and diplomacy

• Pro-actively solve problems

• Excellent Customer Service skills

• Good time management skills

• Ability to be flexible within role

• Good knowledge, best practices and understanding of accounts payable processes 

Additional Information

The pay range for this position is $20-25 / hour depending on experience.

Why work at Informa  

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritizes promotions internally. Our benefits include:

• Learning and development plan to assist with your career development  
• 15 days PTO plus 10 national holidays, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!  
• Competitive Benefits with 401k match 
• Paid parental leave 
• Work with a high quality of specialist products and service  
• Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration  
• ESPP - become a shareholder  

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law. 

This post will expire on 03/01/2024