Overview

Birchwood Group is a forward-looking company with retail stores, workshops and facilities based across the south coast of Sussex and Hampshire. We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable to join our busy Finance Department at our head office, within the Ford Dealership in Eastbourne.

You will provide general support to the Finance Department and particular the Management Accountants, to ensure monthly deadlines are adhered to and as noted below, to have a working knowledge of a wide variety of jobs within the Finance Department to enable normal working to be continued during holiday and sickness periods.

To comply with and maintain company policies, Health and Safety, accounting standards and procedures relating to quality and customer care within your department.

Be a team player, supporting your colleagues in the accounts department, also to be able to work independently using you own initiative.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

· Dealing with suppliers’ invoices including opening new accounts, registering and processing of same.

· Passing invoices once authorised by relevant managers.

· Communicating with managers to ensure all invoices are returned on a timely basis.

· Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements and dealing with queries.

· Scanning invoices to ensure accurate retrieval as necessary.

· Daily processing of purchase ledger invoices.

· Monthly processing of BACS requests.

· Timely settlement of supplier invoices.

· Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

· Experience working in Accounts is essential

· Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

· Excellent problem-solving, organisational and time management skills

· Ability to meet tight deadlines

· Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative without constant supervision

· Excellent interpersonal skills and able to create relationships at all levels

· A flexible approach

· Excellent IT skills and technological skills

Working Hours: 37.5hrs, Monday to Friday – 09:00 to 17:30

Location: Eastbourne

Salary: £24,375 per annum

Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Pension, Subsidised Vehicle Purchase and Aftersales Scheme (on completion of probation)

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion.