Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys solving problems, building strong relationships, and ensuring payments are processed accurately and on time?
Join our Purchase to Pay (P2P) team and play a key role in managing queries, processing payments and maintaining strong supplier relationships. You'll be responsible for resolving P2P queries, reconciling supplier statements and supporting the smooth running of payment processes across the business.
Using systems such as Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), SAP, Sage and Concur, you'll develop a strong understanding of the controls, processes and procedures that underpin an efficient P2P function. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you'll help deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and customer service.
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Managing a portfolio of supplier accounts, including completing regular supplier statement reconciliations.
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Acting as the first point of contact for queries from internal stakeholders and external vendors.
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Resolving a wide range of P2P queries accurately and efficiently, ensuring issues are investigated and closed within agreed timelines.
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Communicating with suppliers, employees and client companies through a variety of channels to provide support and guidance.
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Working closely with stakeholders to ensure queries are reviewed, authorised and resolved promptly.
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Processing payments in line with company controls, policies and procedures, including intercompany transactions where required.
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Supporting the successful delivery of month-end close activities within the P2P function.
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Building and maintaining strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
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Collaborating with Account Managers, Finance teams and Group Business Solutions teams to investigate and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
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Using Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis tools, to support query management and reporting.
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Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and ways of working.
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Supporting additional tasks, projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
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A minimum of 1 year's experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase-to-Pay or similar finance-related role.
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Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
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Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage and resolve queries effectively.
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Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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A flexible and adaptable approach, with a positive attitude towards change.
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Good organisational and time management skills.
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A collaborative team player with a proactive, customer-focused mindset.
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Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced finance environment.
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Experience using finance systems such as SAP, Sage, VIM or Concur.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
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Experience within an FMCG or shared services environment.
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Knowledge of supplier reconciliations, payment processing and P2P controls.
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Holiday Purchase Scheme
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Birthday Leave
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Summer Hours
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Employee Assistance Programme for Wellbeing
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Enhanced Learning & Development Framework
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Career Development
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Life Assurance
