Accounts Payable Assistant

C&C Group Plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

C&C Group plc in Bristol is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy finance team. You will report to the Accounts Payable Team Leader and help process around 16,000 invoices per month, ensuring accurate matching and timely payments.

Experience with JD Edwards or SoftCo is beneficial, and you will collaborate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries while upholding best practices.

Qualifications

• Accounts payable experience preferred in a multi-site organisation.
• Proficient in statement reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, VLOOKUP, data analysis).

Responsibilities

• Match invoices to purchase orders on SoftCo.
• Resolve supplier queries and perform reconciliations.
• Process high volume payments and manage statements.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Statement reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Basic accounting knowledge

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

SoftCo

Job description

We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

About the Role

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will report to the Accounts Payable Team Leader and be working closely within a team that manages the processing of approximately 16,000 invoices per month. You will be working with a passionate and supportive team.

The business that has recently completed a significant investment in a system upgrade using JD Edwards and SoftCo. Any experience with either system or similar would be advantageous.

Key Accountabilities

• Matching invoices to the correct purchase order on our SoftCo system
• Query resolution
• Priority management- we work with a large volume of suppliers and reconciliations in a fast-paced environment
• Answering queries from suppliers and other business departments about accounts payable or payments made
• Requesting statements from suppliers where they are not provided
• Reconciliation of statements against the supplier ledger
• Debit balance resolution
• Follow best practice and procedure (and ensure suppliers are also following) whilst maintaining a high speed of working

About you

• Accounts Payable experience preferably in a muti-site organisation
• Statement reconciliations
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge
• Any experience or knowledge of JDE system but not essential
• A numerical approach, able to calculate and alter monetary values quickly
• Great attention to detail
• A Positive and Can-Do Attitude
• Demonstrable good communication skills
• Must have the ability to work in a team.
• Must possess time management skills and be able to meet deadlines set

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

Together we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. From grass to glass, and everything in between. C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe.

C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.