Accounts Payable Assistant
Company Shop Group is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. They are seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to ensure supplier invoices are processed accurately and efficiently while building positive working relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Matching stock invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
- Investigating and resolving price and quantity discrepancies
- Processing invoices accurately onto the Navision system
- Building positive working relationships with suppliers and key contacts
- Liaising with colleagues across departments to ensure timely communication and resolution of queries
- Ensuring invoices are filed securely, accurately and on time
- Supporting the team to meet all payment deadlines
- Carrying out general administrative duties as required
- Providing support across the wider Finance team when needed
- Promoting a positive Health & Safety culture by following procedures and reporting any concerns or near misses
Skills
- Previous experience working within a busy Accounts or Finance department
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- The ability to manage a high volume of work effectively and efficiently
- A proactive and self-motivated approach
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
- A positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues across the business
- Experience using accounting software (Navision experience would be advantageous but is not essential)
Benefits
- Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
- Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
- Onsite café, Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
- Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
- Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts
- Contributory pension scheme with a comprehensive benefits package including life cover and wellbeing support.
- Hybrid role: 4 days based onsite and 1 day Working from home.
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