Accounts Payable Assistant

BM Stores; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Liverpool seeks an Accounts Payable Assistant to ensure timely payment of invoices within a busy finance team. This role involves matching invoices to POs, teaching invoice reading, and reconciling supplier statements. Ideal candidates will have experience in a high-volume finance environment and strong Microsoft Excel skills. The company offers various benefits, including store discounts, and is committed to an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Discount in stores

Colleague portal with retailer discounts

Hospitality benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance team is necessary.
• Good understanding of P2P processes is preferred.
• Oracle experience and Excel skills are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Execute agreed processes to ensure invoices are paid on time.
• Match invoices to POs where necessary.
• Teach IDR how to read supplier invoices.
• Input manual invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Raise debit notes against suppliers for invoice variances.
• Liaise with buyers and suppliers effectively.

Skills

Previous experience in a busy, high-volume finance team

Understanding of P2P processes in a retail environment

Prior Oracle experience

Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Ability to work at pace and meet tight deadlines

Accuracy and high attention to detail

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Job description

Are you passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and eager to grow your career in finance?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our fast-paced and collaborative finance team.

The role is fully office based at our Support Centre in Speke, Liverpool.

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring our Goods for Resale invoices are paid accurately and on time. This role has emphasis on processing high volume of invoices and is key to the Finance operations team achieving their objectives.

In this role, your day-today will include:

• Executing agreed processes to ensure correct invoices are paid on time, including but not limited to:
  • Matching invoices to PO's where IDR has not been able to do so
  • Teaching IDR how to read supplier invoices correctly to enable a correct match to PO
  • Inputting manual invoices/Rent standing orders where appropriate
  • Reconciling supplier statements
  • Raising debits notes against supplier for invoice variances
  • Raising funding invoices against suppliers, once approved by buyers
  • Liaising with buyers/supplier/councils
  • Being proactive in resolving invoicing queries, clearly communicating outcomes ensuring all parties agree
  • Providing regular updates to management as appropriate

To be successful you will have:

• Previous experience in a busy, high-volume finance team
• A good understanding of P2P processes in a retail environment will be a strong preference
• Prior Oracle experience highly desired along with excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to proactively work at pace and meet tight deadlines, with a focus on delivering BAU excellence
• Accuracy and high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effectively handling invoice queries
• Knowledge of the regulations relevant to the payables ledger would be highly desirable

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

If you are looking for a new challenge within an ambitious, growing business, apply online today!

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.