Accounts Payable Administrator

The Body Shop; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ethical beauty brand seeks an Accounts Payable Administrator in the UK. The role involves managing vendor accounts, processing invoices, and ensuring timely payments. Essential skills include experience with ERP systems like SAP, strong knowledge of Excel, and a proactive attitude. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension plan, and employee discounts. The position requires in-office attendance two days a week and remote work for three days.

Benefits

6% non-contributory pension plan

23 days holiday

50% staff discount

Access to product sample sales

Perks at Work online shopping

LOVE money for wellbeing and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role is essential.
• Experience with ERP systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to multitask and handle high volume workloads.

Responsibilities

• Process and park vendor invoices and credit notes.
• Liaise to resolve parked invoices and credit notes.
• Prepare weekly payment proposals and rent payments.
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations.
• Maintain the Cost Price and Quantity trackers.

Skills

Experience with ERP system

Knowledge of Excel

High computer literacy

Proactive attitude

Multitasking ability

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

The Body Shop has been here since 1976 and we're not going anywhere. There’s never been a more exciting time to join us, with a range of fantastic opportunities now available. We’re looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our business in the UK and around the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join us as we embark on our next chapter. The Body Shop is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up.

Your role in a nutshell

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator who will be responsible for the general administration of vendor accounts payable, ensuring invoices are processed and paid accurately on a timely basis in accordance with group policies and KPIs, while maintaining high standards of customer focus and service. Two days in the office mandatory and three days working from home.

More about the role

• Responsible for processing/parking vendor invoices and credit notes.
• Responsible for follow up of parked invoices/credit notes in a timely manner and liaising with the business to resolve
• Responsible for processing one-time vendor, customer refunds, debit memos and adjustments
• Preparation of the weekly payment proposal, rent payments and any other out of cycle requests
• Responsible for vendor statement reconciliations and resolving identified discrepancies
• Responsible for clearing and other entries in the vendor ledger, such as direct debits and down payments
• Maintain, update and action the Cost Price and Quantity trackers for stock vendors

What we look for

• Experience working with ERP system (SAP highly desirable)
• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role essential
• Sound knowledge of Excel
• High standard of computer literacy
• Proactive and can-do attitude essential
• Ability to multitask and manage high volume workloads

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, here are just a few of the rewards that you can look forward to if you join us: a 6% non-contributory pension plan, 23 days holiday, 50% staff discount and access to product sample sales, access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts, as well as LOVE money to spend on your wellbeing and personal development.