Do you want to be part of a business that inspires its staff to develop and learn, to healthily challenge the norm and welcomes new ideas? Look no further….
Responsible for the efficient processing of purchase orders from creation, through to receipting of goods with delivery notes and matching to invoices. The role supports the purchasing team in maintaining accurate purchasing records, ensuring timely processing of orders and invoices and contributing to the smooth operation of the purchase ledger.
Key accountabilities of the role
- Processing and posting a high volume of orders in both local and foreign currency.
- Receipting delivery notes
- Coding invoices
- Distributing invoices for authorisation and monitoring their return
- Maintaining goods received not invoiced listing, by proactively managing and minimising, by investigating and clearing old/incorrect items
- Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure the smooth running of the purchase ledger function
- To support the finance team in any ad hoc duties
- Processing of company mobile phone bills
- Processing of company credit cards
- Maintaining the accuracy of vendor details
- Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
- Maintain accurate records for the company's vehicle insurance, ensuring vehicle records are kept up to date.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive with a ‘can-do’ attitude, you will be able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
- An organised and efficient worker supporting both the finance and purchasing teams
- You will be a good communicator with the ability to form strong relationships internally and externally
- IT proficiency essential
- Knowledge of accounting software
- Excellent time-keeping
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Experience
- 3+ years' experience within an Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger focused position
- Microsoft BC365 experience preferred but not essential
Qualifications
- Minimum GCSEs Grade A-C Maths & English
- Working towards AAT desirable but not essential
The Business- Haygrove
Founded in 1987 by the Chairperson, Angus Davison, Haygrove is a profitable £100m+ business with cherry and berry farming enterprises in the UK, South Africa, China and Portugal. The business also has 'Growing Systems' equipment sale subsidiaries in Germany, USA, Mexico, South Africa , Poland, China and further afield, with sales in over 40 countries.
Listed in 2011 as in the ‘Fastest 500’ companies in the EU in terms of growing employment; in 2012 in the Sunday Times ‘Fastest growing in international sales in the UK’; and in 2017 as Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 'Exporter of the Year'; this medium-sized practical business is exciting, complex, and in a fast fresh industry. Growing at 20-30% pa and with international breadth, opportunity in Haygrove is never scarce. It is more likely you will be stretched than bored.
Haygrove selects its people carefully, and works hard to shape roles to individual talents, whilst always living the company values. The business defines success in human terms, constantly seeking to “create opportunities for great people, particularly those who have drawn the short straw” , and measuring its’ results across three bottom lines: People, Profit and Planet.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ledbury HR8 2JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
