Accounts Payable Assistant

B&M Retail; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

B&M Retail Limited is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary 9-month contract in Liverpool. You'll play a crucial role in processing high volumes of invoices accurately and efficiently, supporting the team's objectives. Candidates should be detail-oriented with a solid finance background, familiar with P2P processes, and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Discount in stores

Colleague portal offering discounts

Hospitality discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, high-volume finance team is essential.
• Strong understanding of P2P processes preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations relevant to the payables ledger desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Goods for Resale invoices are paid accurately and on time.
• Match invoices to POs and resolve invoicing queries proactively.
• Provide regular updates to management on invoice processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work at pace

Problem-solving

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

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 on a temporary basis of 9 months.

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.

The key accountabilities in this role are:

• Execute 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
  • ‘Teach’ IDR how to read supplier invoices correctly to enable a correct match to PO
  • Input manual invoices/Rent standing orders where appropriate
  • Reconcile supplier statements
  • Raise debits notes against supplier for invoice variances
  • Raise funding invoices against suppliers, once approved by buyers
  • Liaise with buyers/supplier/councils
  • Be proactive in resolving invoicing queries, clearly communicating outcomes ensuring all parties agree
  • Provide regular updates to management as appropriate

The experience & skills required to be successful are:

• Previous experience in a busy, high-volume finance team
• A good understanding of P2P processes in a retail environmentwill 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.