Accounts Payable Team Member

Job Introduction

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Group Finance team in a fast paced, high volume environment. This role is suitable for either an experienced Accounts Payable professional or someone with some finance experience who is looking to move into an entry level finance role and develop their skills within Accounts Payable.

Main Responsibility

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of multi currency supplier invoices and the preparation of bi-monthly supplier payment runs across a number of Group companies, including overseas subsidiaries. The role involves reconciling Accounts Payable control accounts at month end and year end in line with Group reporting timetables, managing trade creditors, and maintaining supplier master data within IFS in accordance with documented controls. You will also provide guidance to the business on non-stock purchase order processes and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.

Our Ideal Candidate

This role requires strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Experience within Accounts Payable or a finance related role is desirable, although full training will be provided for candidates who are earlier in their finance career. You should be comfortable working with finance systems, competent using Excel, keen to learn, and confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1, per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.