Job Description
Overview:
Tracker, a wholly owned subsidiary of CalAmp, has been leading the way in the field of vehicle tracking and telematics since 1993. With over a million market-leading security and award winning fleet management systems fitted to vehicles including passenger cars, motorcycles, HGVs, LCVs and plant and construction equipment, Tracker is still leading the way. Tracker, together with the police has to date recovered over £556 million worth of stolen vehicles and continues to recover on average £1 million worth of stolen vehicles each month. With over a million Tracker systems installed to date, its award-winning products ensure its customers have complete peace of mind. CalAmp is a pure-play pioneering leader of the Connected Car, Connected Truck and broader Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace.
This is an exciting opportunity for those who wish to work for a stable, well-established company that builds transformational technologies within the revolutionary domain of IoT.
We believe that people are our greatest asset and we are committed to being an employer of choice in our industry. CalAmp offers an engaging and diverse work environment that permits our people to take pride in their contributions and share in the company’s success. Our employees can expect the space to showcase their talent, sharpen their skills, develop new capabilities, and be a part of a global team that develops revolutionary technologies. We proudly offer the stability and security of a large publicly-traded tech company without the rigidity and red tape.
In particular, we offer:
- Meaningful work with the potential to disrupt an entire industry
- Visionary leadership
- Medical and retirement benefits
- Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
- Innovative, intelligent, collaborative teammates
Responsibilities:
Purpose of the Role:
We are currently seeking an experienced Accountant, Accounts Payable, reporting to the Sr. Finance Manager, the role will involve providing support to the Finance team, ensuring that all supplier invoices are accurately processed and paid in a timely manner. Responsible for maintaining accurate records, reconciling supplier statements, and dealing with any queries or issues that may arise.
Main Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for ensuring all expenses are paid and accounted for in a timely manner using Oracle Cloud accounting system
- Managing the AP inbox and the main point of contact for Purchase Ledger queries, resolving supplier queries and chasing invoices which have not been received
- Supplier statement reconciliation
- Creating and matching purchase orders
- Posting journals for accruals and prepayments
- Posting supplier payments and sending remittance advice
- Assisting with monthly bank reconciliations
- Timely reporting for month end, ensuring all invoices not on system are accrued for and carrying out some cost analysis as required
- Managing the expense approvals and ensure the correct postings and recharges of expenses, through the use of Concur
- Creating BACS payment runs for the payment of supplier invoices and staff expenses
- Making payments in online banking for multiple currencies
- Assisting with the yearly external audit
- Providing cover in the absence of Finance colleagues, including Credit Control
- Ad hoc duties
Qualifications:
Primary Requirements:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Experience using Oracle Cloud accounting system is desirable
- Good knowledge of accounting to Trial Balance level
- Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP's and Pivot Tables)
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proactive and good use of initiative
- Commitment to deliver per tight deadlines