Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Accounts Payable Team for an Administrator. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail and be the 'go-to' person for queries within the accounts payable team.

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.


Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

The Job

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring that supplier invoices are accurately coded, approved, and processed. You will monitor the email inbox, reconcile supplier statements and will complete new supplier due diligence. As the go-to person for resolving supplier disputes, you'll demonstrate problem-solving skills and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.



Daily tasks include:


Creation of new supplier accounts and maintenance of existing accounts as necessary.


Review supplier statement reconciliations and rectifying any discrepancies.


Allocation of direct debit and proforma payments to ensure unallocated payments are kept to a minimum.


Verify accuracy of invoices and ensuring correct coding is applied.


To be a point of contact for key stakeholders and colleagues across the business.


Ensuring invoices are approved for payment in a timely manner.


To help build relationships with suppliers by answering queries in a timely and helpful manner.


Adhering to agreed processes and controls, ensuring compliance with best practice.


Performing other similar duties and responsibilities as and when required to support the finance team of a team in a fast-paced environment.


To adhere to Company and Group policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to Safety, Health and Environmental

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

Essential

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


Ability to multitask


Ability to communicate effectively with all levels across the organisation.


Strong attention to detail


Enthusiastic and positive attitude


Strong initiative and proactive approach


Practical problem solver

Desirable

Accounts Payable experience.

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:


An attractive salary package.


Annual salary reviews in September each year.


A minimum of 25 days annual leave.


Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

Health Assured:

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.

Sick pay:

Generous company sick pay entitlement.

Health Cash Plan:

A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount:

Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Cycle to work scheme:

A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover:

Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.

Perks At Work:

Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.

Salary finance benefits:

Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

Pension:

Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.

Training & Development:

Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.