Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We're dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. Joining Breedon means becoming part of a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact.

Job Purpose:
As a key member of the Accounts Payable department, you will be responsible to help lead a team of up to six, who are responsible for processing invoices and resolving supplier queries, to ultimately ensure we provide the best possible service to our internal and external stakeholders.
Key Role Accountabilities
To help lead and manage the team to ensure invoices/credit notes are processed accurately and efficiently, exceptions/invoice rejections are recorded appropriately and returned to suppliers, and queries are resolved to a satisfactory conclusion, across multiple business units:

• Lead a team and being a pioneer for change
• Timely and accurate processing of invoices and credit notes; including VAT/General Ledger Coding
• Reconcile supplier accounts on a monthly basis
• Exceptions are cleared and maintained both manually and also within OCR software, in line with the departments SLAs and KPIs

Challenges that are likely to fire you up:

• Award winning team – We are an award-winning team and centralised function at Breedon which services seventeen legal entities. We are also undergoing a series of process exploration exercises to determine the most effective way the function should operate and to bring in best practice operations. You would have the opportunity to help shape how the department works by sharing fresh ideas, to make our operations and controls the best that they can be.
• New system implementation – Breedon Group are constantly developing, and as part of investing in our people and processes, the Accounts Payable department has implemented two new pieces of software this year to improve our performance, carbon footprint, and service.

Strengths You'll Bring

• Knowledge of the P2P process and have in depth understanding of three-way matching within an Accounts Payable department, or similar.
• Proven experience of managing and leading a team would be ideal but not essential as development will be provided.
• Good team player - skills relating to the job can be learned, teamwork is something we want from day 1.
• A Can-do attitude - with over 320 operating sites and a Group Revenue of £1.5bn, we work in a fast-paced environment, you will need to adapt quickly and embrace change.
• Ability to communicate with impact and empathy - within this role, you would be working with various departments. You will be required to problem solve in a variety of different ways, meaning you need to have a keen eye for detail to ensure information and queries are resolved appropriately.
• Experience using excel – basic skills would be excellent (SUM, VLOOKUP, IF), but familiarity is key.

Job Benefits

• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
• Holiday Purchase Scheme, up to 5 days per holiday year
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Saver Scheme
• Company Life Assurance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
• Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.

Diversity Statement:
At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Join Us:
If you're looking for a role that challenges you, offers progression, and contributes to building better futures, we'd love to hear from you. This position is an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and dynamic environment at Breedon Group.

Application Process:
Ready to make a meaningful difference? Apply now by submitting your CV. We look forward to considering your application and potentially welcoming you to our team.