Accounts Payable Assistant Nordics -Placed at UK

Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company.Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers the Internet as well as mobile phone devices.Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTST, EAT, EA SPORTS BIGT and POGOT.In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenues of $2.9 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies.EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com. NORDIC REGION ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT REQUIRED TO WORK AS PART OF EUROPEAN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TEAM FOR A GAME PUBLISHING COMPANY BASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (SOUTH EAST - SURREY). The successful candidate would be expected to cover own relocation cost. Fixed term contract - period to be defined.An exciting and challenging opportunity working as part of a European Team within the UK hub supporting Nordic Countries, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland is available on fixed term contract - period to be defined.Working for a fast paced and highly dynamic international organization, this position is based in our United Kingdom office in Chertsey - Surrey and provides full accounts payable services to our above mentioned Nordic Countries.This role may require regular travel to Nordic countries; candidates will be expected to work successfully as part of a wider European Accounts Payable structure. Key Duties and Responsibilities Accounts Payable Assistant Nordics Reporting to: Accounts Payable Manager Location: Chertsey, Surrey, UK Status: Fixed term contract Key Responsibilities: *Sort invoices (4 ledgers) by purchase order (EPO), non EPO *Input invoices using Oracle 11i *Prepare Nordic Payment Runs (4 ledgers) *Upload payment runs to Handelsbanken for approval *Monitor and clear 'on hold' invoices in a timely manner to reduce the risk of 'Inkasso' demands and interest on late payment *Supplier liaison through telephone and email communication with regards to incorrectly addressed invoices and late payment *Weekly supplier statement reconciliations *General filing *Quarterly archiving of invoices *VAT copies on an adhoc basis in accordance with the VAT time table The Ideal Candidate will require the following skills and experience: *At least two years solid Account Payable experience *Written and spoken fluency in English (essential) and at least one Nordic language (advantage).*Good organizational and multitasking skills *Ability to take initiative and ownership *Proactive in solving day to day issues *Good communication skills *Team player *Flexible approach *Experience of Oracle accounting system very beneficial. *Excel Please note that the nature of our business may require that certain aspects of this job description may be subject to modification and change during the individual's period of employment.Electronic Arts Ltd Key behaviours/competencies .Ability to relate to all levels of staff and to build strong and influential relationships with team and direct managers .High level of attention to detail .Able to prioritize and independently manage high workloads .Highly organised and motivated .Ability to