Job Description

About Brindisa

Brindisa, now in its 38th year, has grown to become the UK's leading importer of the finest Spanish foods. We search for, select and sell delicious Spanish foods through our Brindisa shops and website, and via wholesale to businesses throughout the UK. We devote our time to Spain and its produce because we love the food and are passionate about sharing it with others.

Our core values are what we live by: they shape the Brindisa culture and define its character. Put simply this is what it's all about... love of food, integrity, knowledge of Spain, innovation. We take pleasure in our work and celebrating our successes together.

Job Purpose

To ensure the seamless processing of invoices and payment runs, with a focus on monthly transactional entry and reconciliation of Supplier Accounts, whilst ensuring that stock records are kept up to date and accurate.

Responsibilities

Drive the highest levels of internal and external customer service throughout your areas of responsibility, ensuring that Brindisa customer service, profit and strategic objectives are met and exceeded.

Always uphold and deliver customer focus, ensuring all interactions are dealt with in a courteous and helpful manner, handling a high volume of inbound communication through a variety of media and ensuring to promote a friendly and efficient experience.

Be an excellent ambassador for Brindisa, listen actively to the customer's needs and troubleshooting any queries in a timely and professional way.

Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work collaboratively with the business to provide quality, seamless customer service.

Assist with the management of the day-to-day administration tasks for the finance department.

Process and reimburse all internal expenses accounts, chase receipts when necessary and escalate any irregularities/concerns to the finance manager.

Carry out ad hoc reporting and documenting processes as required.

Guide and train junior accounts assistants.

Responsible for accurately and efficiently matching, batching and coding purchase orders and supplier invoices.

Process a high volume of supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and systematically.

Proactive in reviewing and resolving queries and acting as first point of contact for supplier queries.

Accurately update and maintain the supplier databases.

Reconcile supplier statements.

Responsible for the payment run via BACS and CHAPs.

Assist with month end reporting; ensuring all the required information is available for the Management Accounts.

Support bank reconciliations on a daily basis including multi-currency ensuring that all outgoing payments are on the accounting system.

Reconcile GRNI.

Invoice suppliers as required.

Protect assets and minimize risk to the business through robust controls and continually reviewing process.

Protect assets and minimize risk to the business through robust controls and continually reviewing processes.

Technical Competency

Proficient in Spanish and English

A bookkeeping/AAT qualification is of interest but not essential

PC skills - proficient in the use of MS Word, MS Excel Advanced, Purchase Ledger and accounting software.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience required

At least 2 years financial experience with a strong accounts payable skill set and working knowledge of financial software system.

Comfortable working with and without supervision, knowing the right time to seek advice and ask questions.

The ability to work independently whilst maintaining strong relationships with external clients and internal colleagues.

Our benefits include

Discounts at our shops, restaurants and warehouse

Access to Wagestream (an app-based salary/money management/welfare system)

Employee Assistance Programme

MyGym discounts company platform

Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme

Company Sick pay scheme after 6 months of service

A group pension and life assurance

Annual staff trips to Spain

Training opportunities (internal & external)

Recommend a friend scheme (at months 3 and 6)

Regular staff parties and team building events

Hybrid working available after successful completion of probationary period.

Expected start date - Mid September

Due to the high volume of enquires we are not always able to respond to all CVs. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,000.00-31,200.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Accounts payable: 2 years (preferred)
Language:

Spanish (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 15/09/2025