Birchwood Group is a forward-looking company with retail stores, workshops and facilities based across the south coast of Sussex and Hampshire. We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable to join our busy Finance Department at our head office, within the Ford Dealership in Eastbourne.
You will provide general support to the Finance Department and particularly the Management Accountants, to ensure monthly deadlines are adhered to and to have a working knowledge of a wide variety of jobs within the Finance Department to enable normal working to be continued during holiday and sickness periods.
To comply with and maintain company policies, Health and Safety, accounting standards and procedures relating to quality and customer care within your department.
Be a team player, supporting your colleagues in the accounts department, also to be able to work independently using your own initiative.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
* Dealing with suppliers’ invoices including opening new accounts, registering and processing of same.
* Passing invoices once authorised by relevant managers.
* Communicating with managers to ensure all invoices are returned on a timely basis.
* Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements and dealing with queries.
* Scanning invoices to ensure accurate retrieval as necessary.
* Daily processing of purchase ledger invoices.
* Monthly processing of BACS requests.
* Timely settlement of supplier invoices.
* Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
* Experience working in Accounts (desirable but not essential)
* Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent problem-solving, organisational and time management skills
* Ability to meet tight deadlines
* Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative without constant supervision
* Excellent interpersonal skills and able to create relationships at all levels
* A flexible approach
* Excellent IT skills and technological skills
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Ref: BIRCHACCP
Working Hours: 37.5 - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £24,375
Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Vehicle Purchase and Aftersales Scheme
Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne,
East Sussex, BN23 6PX
#J-18808-Ljbffr