The vacancy
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive accounts payable finance assistant to join our finance team. You will play a key role in providing essential transactional finance services, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with our policies and service level agreements.
In this role, you will be responsible for processing third-party invoices and credit notes across multiple ERP platforms, matching them to purchase orders, and ensuring accurate data entry. You will complete supplier statement reconciliations, resolve queries from various channels, and support efforts to reduce aged debt and improve payment timelines. Your role will also involve maintaining organised records, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
We are looking for someone with experience in a high-volume shared service environment, confident in working to service level agreements and meeting processing targets. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will liaise with stakeholders across different business functions and challenge processes when necessary. You should have excellent time management, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to follow processes and controls while identifying potential compliance issues. A proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement will be key to your success in this role.
This role is permanent and full time. You will be based from our main office in Wolverhampton with regular home working available. A basic DBS check is required.
You will:
* Have demonstrable experience in accounts payable
* Possess strong mathematical and analytical skills
* Not require a professional qualification, but a desire to study towards an accountancy qualification would be advantageous
* Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* Have the ability to adapt to new software and systems quickly
The closing date is 21 April with interviews taking place 27 and 29 April.
If you thrive in a high-pressure environment, can prioritise multiple tasks efficiently, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: This job posting may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
About us
We are a housing association- one that owns and provides over 47,000 homes for people who can't access market housing; has individual relationships with more than 112,000 customers; has a strong balance sheet and plans to build 11,000 homes by 2032. All of this is only possible because of our 1,900 dedicated colleagues.
We take a simple view that nothing is more important to any individual or a family than their home. It's a matter of social justice that everyone should have a home that is safe, secure, and affordable. We exist to provide such homes. With the right home, people can achieve great things, not only for themselves but for wider society too.
We provide quality, affordable homes. But we care about the people who live in them too. We want each of them to be able to achieve their goals. This will be different for each customer. Put simply, we want people to thrive.
Diversity Statement
We are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining colleagues who are representative of the diverse communities we work with. This commitment is embedded in our DNA, and we are striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all colleagues feel valued and respected, and individuality is celebrated. We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve.
We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Great Place To Work Certified
Bromford have once again been certified as a Great Place To Work (Nov 24 - Nov 25). The 2024 Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey highlighted that our employees believe we have an amazing company culture and that 91% of our employees were made to feel welcome when they joined us. We are also proud to have been named as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women for two years running (2023 and 2024) demonstrating that all colleagues, regardless of gender, can thrive at Bromford.
Benefits
Flexible benefits
Learning and development
Private medical cover
Work-life balance
Pay and financial wellbeing
Health and wellbeing
* Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
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