Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.
Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide.
We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.
Key clients include Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.
Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.
Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 2,200 global colleagues.
We are currently seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented individual with personal integrity to become part of our Airport Dimensions Finance team as a Senior Accounts Payable Administrator. This position reports to the Local SSC Manager and supports the processing of Airport Dimensions invoices, payments and reconciliations
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Support Master data team in setting up new vendors in ERP system and Banking system
Coding and entering of invoices
Process Banking payments
Process intercompany transfers
Daily Cash Postings
Clearing intercompany Cash Transfers
Creating and posting invoices for multiple Utilities and internet providers
Entering payments in Supplier payment interfaces as necessary
Processing expense reports
Managing delivery of remittances
Reconciling of Accounts Payable Ledgers
Reconciling of Bank Accounts
WHAT YOU NEED:
Experience as an Accounts Payable Administrator or similar relevant role
Overall experience in finance will be preferred
Degree level, Finance, or related field
Ability to multi-task, manage your time, and have strong attention to detail
High volume deadline driven experience would be an advantage.
Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures, as relates to accounts Payable including cash management, supplier ledgers and Fixed assets, Direct and Indirect cost, Capex related experience.
Reliable and results oriented, with ability to prioritize daily tasks, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
Strong math and quantitative skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Personal integrity and respect for confidentiality and ethical standards; experience working responsibly with confidential and sensitive information
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal abilities, with proficiency in speaking and writing; works well with internal and external “customers”
Computer literacy; skilled using various accounting software
Excellent use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook
Experience with Access Dimensions or Microsoft Dynamics an advantage
Skills Required
- Experience as an Accounts Payable Administrator or similar role
- Experience with invoice coding, entry, and high-volume AP processing
- Experience processing banking payments and intercompany transfers
- Experience reconciling accounts payable ledgers and bank accounts
- Degree in Finance or related field
- Knowledge of accounting practices: cash management, supplier ledgers, fixed assets, direct/indirect cost, Capex
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet tight deadlines, and work under pressure
- Strong math and quantitative skills
- Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with confidential and sensitive financial information with integrity
- Computer literacy and experience using accounting software and supplier payment interfaces
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook)
- High-volume, deadline-driven AP experience
- Experience with Access Dimensions or Microsoft Dynamics
- Overall experience in finance
What We Do
Collinson is a privately owned global loyalty and benefits company that designs customer-experience products and solutions for leading brands. Its expertise serves financial services, travel and retail clients, helping them acquire, engage and retain customers, strengthen loyalty, enrich travel experiences, protect customers and assist them in times of need. Its offerings include Priority Pass and reward-programme partnerships across more than 170 countries.
