Accounts Payable Assistant - FTC

B&M Retail Limited; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Benefits portal access

Job summary

B&M Retail Limited in Speke, Liverpool, is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant on a fixed-term basis for 9-12 months. You will help ensure invoices are processed accurately and paid on time in a fast-paced finance team.

The role focuses on high-volume supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders, reconciling statements, and providing timely updates to the team. Office-based four days a week with one day from home, offering a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, high-volume finance team.
• Strong understanding of P2P processes in retail preferred.
• Proficient in Oracle and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process and pay supplier invoices accurately and on time.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve variances.
• Reconcile supplier statements and raise debit notes as needed.
• Raise funding invoices and liaise with buyers/suppliers.
• Communicate invoice queries clearly and provide updates to management.

Skills

High-volume finance

Oracle experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Oracle ERP

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 fixed-term basis of 9-12 months.

The role is office based at our Support Centre in Speke, Liverpool, 4 days a week, with 1 day from home.

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.

What you'll be doing:

• 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

What you'll bring:

• 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

Why B&M?

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/

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