Accounts Payable Administrator (4 months FTC) in Cheltenham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Administrator to join our team. The main purpose of this role will involve providing administrative & transactional support to this busy Finance function to ensure supplier expectations and business requirements are met to the highest standard. This is currently a 4-month fixed term contract for 20 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing invoices and credit notes in a timely manner.
• Dealing with supplier queries.
• Chasing suppliers for copy invoices, proof of deliveries & statements.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Liaising with our Central Finance department regarding payments to suppliers.
• Maintenance of changes in supplier details.
• Setting up new suppliers and carrying out due diligence checks.
• Reviewing the aged creditors report on a monthly basis.
• Other ad hoc duties to assist the Accounts Payable & Supply Finance teams as and when needed.

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience working in a similar accounting role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to work independently to deadlines.
• Accuracy with great attention to detail.
• Confident and pro-active in dealing with key internal customers and suppliers in a professional manner, demonstrating high levels of resilience.
• Proficiency with Excel and other MS Office programs.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to deal with demanding situations.

Benefits:

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal.

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more.