Accounts Payable Administrator (12-Month FTC)

Overview

Accounts Payable Administrator (12-Month FTC)

Join to apply for the Accounts Payable Administrator (12-Month FTC) role at Legal & General.

Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Join our dynamic finance team as an Accounts Payable Administrator, where you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payment services for suppliers and staff. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, ensuring compliance and efficiency across our processes while supporting the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes within Oracle, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Managing supplier setups and amendments for UK and international entities following strict procedures
• Running and analysing reports using Hubble to monitor invoices and expense claims
• Ensuring daily payment runs and international transfers are completed accurately and on time
• Reviewing and approving staff expense claims in line with policy and resolving discrepancies
• Handling internal and external queries promptly and professionally via email and phone
• Maintaining up-to-date documentation and procedure notes for all Accounts Payable processes
• Supporting ad-hoc projects and audits as required by the Cash Management & Accounts Payable Manager

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative processing within a busy environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar Accounts Payable systems (desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders
• Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving issues
• Commitment to maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information: At L&G, we believe it\’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.