Leicester / Hybrid
Up to £26,500 + Benefits
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
We’re currently recruiting for two opportunities within our UK&E Finance team - 1x Full Time and 1x Part Time ( Minimum 4 days a week - 25 hours)
Both roles follow a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
At Serco Leisure, our finance teams play a vital role in supporting leisure operations across the UK. We’re looking for organised and customer-focused individuals to join us as Purchase to Pay (P2P) coordinators, helping to ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time while supporting the smooth running of our purchasing and Accounts Payable processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or finance administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to continue developing their finance career. We’d also welcome applications from candidates beginning their AAT studies or graduates looking to build experience within a large organisation.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll support the delivery of timely and accurate transactional finance processing across the Leisure Business Unit.
Key responsibilities include:
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Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and purchase orders
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Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong relationships
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Reconciling supplier statements and aged creditors
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Supporting month-end reconciliations and reporting
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Processing GRNs and supporting procurement activities
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Maintaining supplier and contractor records
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Supporting CAPEX administration and expense processing
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Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes
What we’re looking for
We’re interested in hearing from people who are:
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Experienced in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or purchasing administration
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Organised, accurate and comfortable managing high volumes of work
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Strong communicators with good customer service skills
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Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems
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Proactive, adaptable and keen to learn
Desirable but not essential:
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AAT studies or an interest in finance qualifications
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Experience with Purchase to Pay (P2P) processes
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Knowledge of reconciliations, VAT or financial controls
Why join Serco Leisure?
At Serco Leisure, we support communities across the UK through leisure and wellbeing services that make a real difference. Behind every successful operation is a strong finance team, and this role offers the chance to be part of a collaborative environment where your work genuinely matters.
In return, we offer flexible working, development opportunities and the chance to build your career within a supportive and growing organisation
What we offer
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Free onsite parkin
- Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
- A safe and supportive culture.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
