Accounts Payable Assistant

C&C Group Plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves processing a high volume of invoices, ensuring accuracy in reconciliations, and maintaining effective communication with suppliers. The company is committed to supporting your career development and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will be valued. If you have a keen eye for detail and a positive attitude, this opportunity is perfect for you to grow within a leading drinks company that champions sustainability and diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, preferably in a multi-site organization.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Match invoices to purchase orders in the SoftCo system.
• Resolve queries and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Statement reconciliations

Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge

Numerical approach

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management skills

Teamwork

Tools

JD Edwards

SoftCo

Job description

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 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.

This role is perfect for someone looking to grow and develop their career with a business that will support and guide them in their career development.

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 multi-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 includes: 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 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.