Accounts Payable Assistant

About you

Are you a friendly and approachable team player with knowledge of finance systems, who has a flexible attitude and embraces change? Do you have proven analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communications skills and developed IT skills, including database and Microsoft Office experience? Then this role could be perfect for you!

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to support the Accounts Payable Manager and the rest of the team in delivering a robust Accounts Payable service for our UK business.

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Working with the AP Manager, to ensure all invoice processing is completed on time and accurately
• Assisting in entering appropriate nominal ledger codes on invoices on receipt.
• Registering all invoices on receipt to ensure the appropriate period is charged with the relevant expense
• Gaining appropriate authorisation in line with the amount and type of expense, for arranging payment of each invoice
• Assisting in the reconciliation of supplier statements and accurately making payment to suppliers of goods and services, in line with the agreed terms
• Ensuring that new and authorised supplier accounts are opened within the accounts payable ledger and that credit & payment terms listed reflect those agreed with the supplier
• Archiving records in accordance with legislation
• Preparation of accounts payable metrics to assist the Accounts Payable Manager in monitoring performance
• This position has direct accountability for ensuring that authorised expenditure is processed and paid in accordance with agreements and/or Company policy

What you’ll get in return

The salary for this role is dependent on experience. We offer an annual bonus incentive and a good company pension scheme, 2x basic salary life assurance plus 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays (with the option to purchase additional holidays) and access to a sports and social fund. Working hours are Monday - Thursday 8.30 - 5.00, Fridays 8.30 - 4.00, with the option of working up to two days per week remotely and free, onsite parking. We also offer our employees access to GroceryAid – a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counselling to people working in the grocery industry as well as Perkbox – a benefits platform offering discounts, free perks and wellbeing tools for all employees.

Who we are

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We're passionate about producing tasty, refreshing drinks and we’re thirsty for more and growing fast. We’re a global business and invested £1.25 billion in expanding our manufacturing footprint to make us the largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices in the world. We currently produce 12 billion litres from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and we’re only just getting started…

Our UK Business has six manufacturing plants providing a great place to work for 1500 employees producing private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers including Tesco, ASDA, Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s, ALDI and Lidl. We also manufacture for branded customers such as Innocent, Ocean Spray, Weetabix, Del Monte and Um Bongo. Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards but they get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high profile customers.

We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our job applicants

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Derby, DE74 2FJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What are your salary expectations for the role?
• What is your notice period?
• Do you have right to work in the UK?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby, DE74 2FJ