Job Description

About the Company

Southerns Broadstock Interiors is one of the UK's leading furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) manufacturers and supply specialists.

Furnishing spaces for both working and learning, we develop interior solutions that meet your unique needs, deliver innovation and optimise costs.

Our combined strengths in design, product specification and end-to-end service delivery make Southerns Broadstock Interiors a comprehensive, big thinking FF&E partner for your organisation.

We are proud to be named preferred suppliers and framework partners by some of the country's most discerning institutions and consortia. We've earned this status over four decades by holding our services and products to stringent quality standards and by delivering value that extends far beyond the provision of furniture.

Sustainability, social value and inclusive design are important subjects for Southerns Broadstock Interiors, and we're committed to working collaboratively with our customers to fully understand their own values and core challenges.

By sharing our subject knowledge and developing narrative together, we back up all decisions made and successfully implement change, creating a solution to meet the expectations of all stakeholders.

Ensuring you have the right environment to fully support and inspire your people demands specialist expertise and knowledge. That's what we do, day in, day out at Southerns Broadstock Interiors.

Pay range and compensation package

32,000.00 per annum 37.5 hours per week 25 days annual leave + 1 life event day per annum Salary Exchange Pension Scheme Company Life Assurance Scheme Company Sick Pay Enhanced Parental Leave Pay Cycle to Work Scheme Discounts & Cashback at retailors

About the Role

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, preparation of the payment run and reconciliation of all supplier balances. The role supports the wider Finance team by delivery of reliable information and in contributing to the improved efficiency of the team through automation. There may be occasional need to cover the work of other transaction teams such as credit control and AP in other business units.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Processing purchase invoices & credit notes Raising purchase orders and checks of cost centre & nominal coding Ensuring overheads & costs are posted to the correct cost centre & nominal Responsible for preparation of payment run and running weekly reports ensuring all suppliers are paid on time Proactive responsibility for liaising with the Finance Manager to ensure sufficient funds prior to processing of a payment run. Prepare proforma payments and reconciliations, chase VAT invoice post delivery Curiosity to get to the bottom of all supplier statement & account reconciliations Liaising with suppliers regarding queries and extending credit terms Setting up new supplier accounts, checking payment terms & credit limits Monitoring the shared finance inbox, responding to queries Managing the conflicted purchase invoices and ensuring they do not exceed our KPI Targets Working to meet finance & business KPI's Bank Reconciliations Raising Contra's when required Assisting with Audit Queries General ad-hoc accounts duties Timely and accurate processing of invoices, proforma payments and credit notes Identifying and driving cost savings and value adding opportunities Reconciliation of supplier payments Weekly reconciliation of key supplier statements Resolution of aged creditor balances

Personal Specifications

Proactive with an ability to demonstrate initiative and a positive outlook Ability to perform effectively under pressure, managing high volumes of work and time-critical payment deadlines Willingness to learn and develop professionally Good communication skills both written and verbal required Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications Previous experience of working in a similar role Sage x3 experience is an advantage

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of this Company to treat job applicants and employees in the same way regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, colour, nationality or disability. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Equal opportunity is about good employment practices and efficient use of our most valuable asset, our employees. Every manager and employee has personal responsibility for the implementation of our policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bolton BL7