Job Description

Accounts Payable - FRA
Description of business
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The Heidelberg Materials International Business Service Centre (BSC) provides administrative and transactional services to in-scope Heidelberg Materials Companies and Business Lines. The International Business Centre incorporates departments which provides Accounts Payable, Central Purchasing, and Master Data services to other group countries. As part of an expanding international centre, there is lots of room for career progression within these departments.
We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognize that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement. We actively encourage diversity in the construction industry and welcome all applicants, regardless of perfect alignment with job descriptions. Elevate your life with our family-friendly policies prioritizing wellbeing.
Our corporate culture is characterized by trusting teamwork, a strong customer focus, creativity, and a willingness to innovate, as well as sustainable thinking and action. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction materials with around 51,000 employees in over 50 countries, we offer excellent career opportunities for your professional future.
Heidelberg Materials Where Diversity Empowers, Individuality Inspires, and Together, we can achieve Net Carbon Zero
What is P2P?
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Purchase to pay... also known as P2P is the process of requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, paying for, and accounting for goods and services, covering the entire process from point of order right through to payment throughout the whole business.
Overview of departments within our centre
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The Accounts Payable (AP) team ensures all payments to suppliers are processed timely, they provide robust auditable working practices whilst always delivering maximum service accuracy and support to our customers.
Central Purchasing Administration (CPA) provide administrative and transactional support to the business in procurement activities - these include raising of purchase orders, framework orders and schedule agreements - also they manage related queries for our cement plants, sites, and customers.
The Master Data (MDM) department manages the control & integrity of all data relating to vendors and materials. They provide robust auditable working practices and deliver maximum service delivery and accuracy across all business lines and countries.
The above roles are responsible for:Providing excellent customer service (internally and externally) Processing all transactional activities through the relevant workflow tool Ensuring compliance with appropriate processes and controls Supporting the team to keep documentation up to date Ensuring effective escalation for non-standard requests or issues Accurately working within agreed SLA's on a right first-time basis To work with high levels of integrity and confidentiality Keeping appropriate records to enable correct reporting Embrace department and wider Purchase to Pay Hub initiatives and personal development. Working as part of a team to work towards targets Positively support a team and department in change and innovation And any other task requested by your team lead or any Purchase to Pay Hub senior manager. Working closely with the business and other teams in our centre such as Projects, Account & Finance, HR, Workplace & Employee Experience, Continuous Improvement and Systems & Processes.

There are part time and full-time opportunities available.
Skills / Experience
-Fluent French language / knowledge of - written and spoken Excellent interpersonal skills - with the drive and flexibility to support others. Basic Microsoft Office (excel) Excellent data entry skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Prior experience in AP, CPA, MDM, or Administration

Excellent Remuneration and Benefits
-Excellent remuneration packages Agile working / Flexible working policies in place Various incentive bonus schemes 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) Paid day off to Volunteer every year Holiday Purchase Scheme Sabbatical leave Family friendly policies such as enhanced Maternity/Paternity, and other policies including Parental leave, Neonatal care, Adoption Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice/support 24/7 Trained mental health first aiders Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Cycle to work, voluntary Life assurance, free eye tests Leading pension scheme offering with generous contributions from Hanson 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays, gym memberships, and much more Access to discounted private medical benefits Ongoing training and development and opportunities to help further your career A comprehensive structured induction programme * Experience within a well-respected global market leader