Accounts Payable Assistant

Breedon Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to ensure efficient processing of supplier invoices. The role requires attention to detail and experience in accounts payable, alongside good Excel skills. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and a supportive team environment. Candidates must reside within commutable distance from Lockington, Derbyshire, for in-office work three days a week.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Holiday Buy Scheme

Volunteer Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Discount Scheme

Nespresso Machine / Tea & coffee Making Facilities

Casual Fridays (Dress down)

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a high level of written and numerical literacy with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and organise workload, manage time effectively, work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure invoice processing exceptions are cleared via OCR in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Resolve all invoice and supplier queries accurately and within SLA timeframes.
• Assist in managing the high-volume invoice inbox.

Skills

High level of written and numerical literacy

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to plan and organise workload

Good Excel skills

Experience in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Department: Accounts Payable

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Lockington, Derbyshire

Description

This role is based from our office in Derbyshire circa 3 days a week, therefore candidates must reside within commutable distance of this location.

To support the efficient and accurate processing of supplier invoices and payments, ensuring accounts payable records are maintained correctly, queries are resolved promptly, and financial controls and deadlines are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure invoice processing exceptions are cleared via OCR in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs across multiple business units
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and credit notes, including correct VAT treatment and ledger coding
• Resolve all invoice and supplier queries accurately and within SLA timeframes
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations
• Assist in managing the high-volume invoice inbox and incoming post
• Provide support to the Accounts Payable Management team
• Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships
• Support and assist with process improvements and change initiatives
• Consistently meet KPIs and SLAs
• Undertake ad-hoc duties as require

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Demonstrate a high level of written and numerical literacy with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to plan and organise workload, manage time effectively, work independently and as part of a team, and use own initiative
• Experience working in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Good Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs (advantageous)
• Experience within an Accounts Payable team, with an understanding of the end-to-end AP process, would be ideal

& We Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Discount Scheme
• Nespresso Machine / Tea & coffee Making Facilities
• Hybrid working after a successful probationary period
• Casual Fridays (Dress down)