About us
European Tyre Enterprise Limited is an international tyre and automotive service, maintenance and repair business group with annual sales revenues of more than £1 billion across five countries in Europe.
We operate multiple retail brands including Kwik Fit with over 800 centres in the UK and Netherlands as well as Stapletons Tyre Services which sells over 6 million tyres to trade customers in the UK.
Our primary purpose is to keep drivers safe on the road and we achieve this by being the number one choice for our customers, a leading automotive aftermarket employer and an acknowledged innovator in our industry. We can only accomplish this with great people at the heart of what we do.
In choosing to build your career with us you’ll be joining a dynamic and diverse team striving to be the best.
The role
Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the Senior Accounts Payable Administrator is responsible for the prompt and accurate payment of supplier invoices in accordance with the processes and procedures of the business.
The Senior AP Administrator plays a plays a vital role in ensuring key financial duties are performed so that there are no barriers to suppliers being paid timely once matched against stock received.
This permanent role is based upon 37.5hrs/week between Monday and Friday, which following a successful training and induction period the role will operate on a hybrid basis to include three days per week based onsite at our central offices in Letchworth. Travel to other ETEL group locations may also be required by the business.
Key accountabilities
- Manage a high volume of electronic accounts & manual supplier invoices.
- Exception handling for Invoice matching and clearance of mismatches for stock items
- Liaise with internal head office departments, all cost centres and suppliers to resolve any discrepancies
- Proactively resolving any supplier queries
- Perform monthly Supplier Statement reconciliations
- Ensure appropriate authorisation and checks are completed prior to payment of manual invoices (stock and non-stock items)
- Play a critical roles in the integration of AP functions for new acquisitions including incoming processes etc to integrate to ETEL
- Proactively identify areas for improvement and contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement
- Attend and contribute to management/department meetings where required
- Any other purchase ledger duties as required
Skills & experience
- Experience of working in a Finance Team, preferably in Accounts Payable
- Experience of using relevant finance management systems
- Experience of acquisition and integration of department functions
- Possess a logical and analytical approach, with excellent attention to detail and a good level of numeracy and IT skills (MS Excel is essential)
- Strong organisational and time management capabilities
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to and build positive relationships at all levels
Benefits
- Performance related bonus
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Exclusive discounts at major retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
- Generous staff discounts for you and your family
- Award-winning training and development, with fantastic career prospects
- Wide range of wellbeing support for you and your family
Job Reference: ETEL01724
