Accounts Payable Assistant

Fortescue; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its Finance department in a dynamic work environment. The role involves managing invoices, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with company procedures. Successful candidates will be organised, detail-oriented, and ready to support various finance functions.

Benefits

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Electric Car Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

26 days holiday plus public holidays

Childcare Benefits

Free on-site gym access

Discounted national memberships

Qualifications

• Interest in developing a career in Finance.
• Good communication skills and previous customer service experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure timely payments to suppliers.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records according to standards.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve payment issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Education

GCSE Maths and English Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Finance department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About the role

The AP Assistant will provide support to the Accounts Payable team and deliver keytransactional finance processes.

What you will do

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records in accordance with accounting standards.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Communicate with suppliers/procurement team to resolve any issues related to payments or invoices.
• Manage the accounts payable email inbox and respond to inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to accounts payable.
• Provide support for other accounting and finance functions as needed.

About you

• The successful individual will be interested in developing a career in Finance.
• They will need to be organised and self-motivated so that they can manage their activities and workload to meet regular hard deadlines such as month end payment run.
• They will have good communication skills and previous customer service experience would be an advantage.
• They will be confident to seek guidance and support when necessary.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is paramount.
• Computer literacy and basic proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel and Outlook is essential however further training will be given to enhance proficiency.
• GCSE Maths and English Level 4 at a minimum.
• A can-do attitude and a willingness to see activities through to completion is key as is attention to detail

What is in it for you?

Our typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.

• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.