Job description
Role: Accounts Payable Clerk
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based
Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent
Salary: £22,000 & Bonus Scheme
What will my role look like?
Our Transactional Finance Team is expanding and we have an exciting opportunity available for an Accounts Payable Clerk! In this role you will be part of the Accounts Payable Team and responsible for ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices.
This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their finance career within a successful organisation.
What would my main responsibilities be?
Invoice Entry
Posting invoices / credit notes per business requests and ensuring they are coded correctly in the accounting system
Vendor master database maintenance
Reconciliation, Payments and Controls (RPC)
Pre-disbursement controls
Direct Debit monitoring
Balance sheet account reconciliation
Preparation of monthly supplier statement reconciliations
Monitoring of month end activities for accounts payable
Pro-active management of supplier accounts and monitoring of ageing
Communicating and liaising with suppliers to resolve any invoicing, payment or other queries
Monitor AP email inbox / ticketing system
Release of payment files, manual ad hoc payments
Other ad-hoc tasks as required
Support to clients, vendors
Communicating and liaising with suppliers to resolve any invoicing, payment or other queries
Cooperation with other departments
Liaising with the broader finance team and Team Leader to provide regular updated on daily/weekly and Monthly activities
This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.
Candidate Requirements
Finance / Accounting Qualification or experience within a finance role
Highly organised with strong attention to detail & accuracy
Benefits & Rewards
Performance Based Bonus Scheme
Employee Life Assurance
EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
Free Secure Car Parking
Dress Down Fridays
Flexi-Time
Prayer and Ablution Facilities
Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
Work Anniversary Rewards
Free Eye Test
Who are EG Group?
United Kingdom-based EG Group is a leading independent convenience retailer, which has established partnerships with global brands such as Starbucks, Cinnabon, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King, as well as a focused portfolio of proprietary brands. The business has an established pedigree of delivering an excellent Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel proposition in all the markets in which it operates and currently employs more than 50,000 colleagues working in over 6,600 sites across the UK&I, Europe, USA and Australia. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2021 revenues exceeding $26bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually.
Please note, the successful applicant will be subject to a completed DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.