Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

March 4, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Breedon are currently seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join our team in Lockington, near Derby. The successful candidate will ensure invoices/credit notes are processed in a timely manner and queries are resolved to a satisfactory conclusion. You will work closely with the Group Accounts Payable Manager on business integrations, and will be expected to assist with reviewing and improving Processes and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities & Accountability:

  • Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all invoices and credit notes within the departments SLAs and KPIs over multiple business units
  • Supervise up to 5 AP Assistants
  • Ensure all queries are dealt with to a satisfactory conclusion
  • Ensure all invoices and credit notes are coded correctly
  • Reconcile supplier accounts on a monthly basis
  • Suggest improvements to drive efficiency
  • Support the Accounts Payable Management team
  • Work closely with Senior Management, Sites and team members on business integrations
  • Build relationships with all business stakeholders including site and suppliers
  • Assist the team on some day-to-day tasks
  • Assist the Head of Accounts Payable on implementing change
  • Assist the team in meeting KPIs and SLAs
  • Cover for other Seniors as and when required
  • Any Ad-hoc duties or tasks as requested by your line manager

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of written and numerical literacy
  • Experience of working within an AP team and understanding the AP end to end process and environment is essential
  • Ability to plan, organise and manage time

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company's zero harm culture.

We offer competitive terms and benefits associated with being an employer of choice, including pension and life assurance.

Closing Date - 18th March 2022

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.