Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, fueling the spirit of adventure in 23 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of over 400 hundred open-top buses, turning 5 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Istanbul, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC, Dublin, Singapore, Los Angeles and Berlin with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience. In February 2015, private equity firm Exponent purchased Big Bus Tours, with a shared vision to make Big Bus Tours the number 1 thing to do in each world-famous city. In 2016, Merlin Entertainments PLC became a shareholder, offering a natural synergy with Big Bus Tours and Merlin attractions and experiences around the world. With entertaining guides and commentary and knowledge of the latest events in each city, the Big Bus City Crew leaves every passenger with a story to tell.

Overall Purpose

We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the European Finance team in an Accounts Payable role.

To be considered for this role you should have at least 2 years of experience in a fast paced Accounts Payable environment. You should have a demonstrable record of processing high volumes of invoices and working to deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and exceptional communication skills. You should also be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management skills. If this sounds like you and you are looking for a new challenge, please get in touch. Reporting to the Transactional Manager, you will be responsible for end to end accounts payable processing. This is a high volume and complex role requiring excellent problem solving and investigation skills.

Key Areas of Accountability and Responsibility

• Record and Process multi-currency invoices / credit notes from suppliers across Europe
• Weekly payment runs for open AP items via online banking, adhering to approval processes and authorisation limits
• Involvement in the month end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal bookings and queries
• Expense processing using Concur, ensuring all business expenses are authorised and paid on a timely basis
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve queries on a daily basis
• Attending weekly AP calls and/or meetings and provide reports when necessary
• Set up and maintain supplier records
• Working with internal and external auditors
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Support the management accounts team
• Support Finance projects when required
• Ensure other ad hoc payments are processed

Knowledge:

• Experienced in the Accounts Payable function
• Good understanding of travel/tourism industry is preferred

Skills:

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP (or other large enterprise wide accounting system) and Concur beneficial
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, committed, bright, numerate and enthusiastic
• Team player with a good work ethic who thrives in a multi-tasking, deadline driven environment
• Time management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams at the same time while paying strict attention to detail
• Fluent in English, a second language would be beneficial

Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years accounts payable experience
• Previous experience in an accounts payable function is necessary
• Preferably educated to A level or equivalent

Competencies:

• Communication – Ability to express ideas or facts in a clear and persuasive manner
• Analytical – Effectiveness in identifying problems, seeking pertinent data, recognising important information and identifying possible causes of problems
• Planning and Budgeting – Ability to establish efficiently an appropriate course of action for self/others to accomplish a goal
• Resilience – Able to maintain effectiveness in situations of disappointment and/or rejection
• Confidential - Able to manage data confidentially