Finance Assistant - Accrington, United Kingdom - FirstGroup

FirstGroup
FirstGroup
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Accrington, United Kingdom

3 days ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role purpose


To ensure suppliers are paid within agreed timescales and that queries are dealt with quickly and efficiently, within the agreed Purchase Ledger procedures.

To assist with the increased workload as a result of a major contract win, working effectively as part of a small team.


Key responsibilities

  • Work directly from SAP system to check details relating to supplier account information for accuracy.
  • Check supplier invoices against the Ground Transport Information system for accuracy and to match with Invoice details
  • Liaise with Vehicle Recruitment and Control departments regarding any queries on supplier costings
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding any invoice queries and obtain credit notes where required
  • Deal with
    First's
    Shared
    Service Accounts Payable team in relation to any supplier account or payment queries
  • Ensure all accurate invoices are approved and cleared for payment with relevant nominal ledger codes and within company timescales
  • Liaise with new suppliers and complete the new supplier forms or supplier amendment forms accurately and send to the relevant department for processing in a timely manner
  • To be flexible in the duties you carry out, which may vary from time to time depending on the needs of the business and your team

FirstGroup Vision and Values

Our Vision:

To provide solutions for an increasingly congested world keeping people moving and communities prospering.


Our Values:


  • Committed to our customers
  • We keep our customers at the heart of everything we do


  • Dedicated to safety

  • Always front of mind, safety is our way of life
  • Supportive of each other
  • We trust each other to deliver and work to help one another succeed


  • Accountable for performance

  • Every decision matters, we do the right thing to achieve our goals
  • Setting the highest standards
  • We want to be the best, continually seeking a better way to do things

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications

  • Good level of general education expected
  • Prior experience of working in an accounts payable role is essential
  • Knowledge of transport industry (rail, bus/coach, taxi) and conversant with industry legislation is desirable
  • Used to working with high volumes of invoicing
  • Managing and prioritising workflow to achieve optimal team performance
  • Works effectively under pressure and to deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Professional call handling skills
  • Common sense and logical approach to assessing different scenarios
  • Good knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access)

Package

  • Full time permanent contract
- £22,500k per annum

  • 5 days holiday entitlement in first year (plus Bank holidays)
  • 3% pension contribution by company, with employee contribution of 5%
  • After 6 months service, access to First Rewards scheme including vouchers for cinema, restaurants as well as discounted rail travel with First Group train companies

Ref:021690


Company:
First Travel Solutions


Website Skillset:
All Other Roles


Contract Type:
Permanent - Full Time


Contracted Hours:40


Location:
Clayton Business Park, Accrington


Salary:
£22,50


Closing Date:20 May 2023
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