Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Start: Immediately

Length: Permanent

Location: UK (Remote)

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also redefining the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each other’s strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel!

The Role:

We are looking for a temporary Accounts Payable Specialist to join us in the Global AP team at KAYAK OpenTable. In this role you will work closely with internal and external partners and ensure accurate and timely payments to our vendors and employee expense reimbursements. You will also review travel and expense claims and act as the face of the Global AP team to explain the T&E policy and how to use the T&E reimbursement system to users across the business. You will support Sr. Manager to drive global AP process improvements that promote efficiency and scalability. The ideal candidate is curious, adopts change and grows with process improvement. You are detail oriented, highly organized and have excellent problem solving skills. You enjoy working independently but know the value of partnership and collaboration. A successful candidate has a strong customer service approach and ability to operate optimally in an exciting, fast-paced environment to support our continued growth!

In this role, you will:

• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices
• Provide excellent, timely customer service to our vendors and other stakeholders
• Timely review and approval of expense reports against our T&E policy and SLA’s
• Proactively handle the accounts payable email inbox and respond to inquiries promptly and professionally in line with SLA’s
• Review vendor agreements and vendor accounts to ensure compliance with payments, advise Business on vendor and contract queries
• Support the preparation of various Accounts Payable reports: AP Metrics, expense audits, AP statistics and expense categorization reviews
• Review AP Miscellaneous accounts on a weekly basis to ensure postings are up to date. 
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to Accounts Payable
• Support month end close activities related to Accounts Payable
• Supervise Accounts Payable aging reports and ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices
• Support Sr. Manager and Global AP process improvement by answering system and AP process related questions and assisting with project specific tasks

Please apply if:

• 2-4 years of experience in Finance Operations, exposure to Accounting is an asset  
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Economics/Accounting
• Ability and willingness to quickly absorb new information and work in a rapid change environment
• Outstanding social skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organization  
• Solution focused and hands-on with the ability to prioritize effectively own work in order to meet deadlines
• Sophisticated Microsoft Excel skills (vlookup, pivot tables, etc.)
• Strive for excellent business support and embrace customer service mindset and critical thinking  
• Ability to work effectively cross-functionally with various departments throughout the organization
• Curiosity about ERP systems and data flows through end to end AP processes
• Proactive approach to problem solving and a high level of attention to detail
• Experience with Docupeak and Netsuite is considered an advantage

Benefits:

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
• Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• No meeting Fridays
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
• Development Dollars
• Leadership development
• Access to thousand of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 5 weeks paid vacation
• Private health & dental insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice
• Pension plan contributions
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike2Work
• Season ticket loan
• Social events & Thursday happy hours
• Free lunch 2 days per week

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the varied communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.