Job Description

Shared Services Accounts Payable Clerk - Maidstone Head Office

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working in our Shared Services team as an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be a key part of the department.


As part of a successful, global automotive group, you'll broaden your experience across multiple business functions. And with the right support from us, you'll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

Enjoy 33 days of annual leave

(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge

Save money every day with

our exclusive retail discounts

Drive a great deal

with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers

Plan for the years ahead

with our company pension scheme

Balance home and work

with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter

Commute for less

with our cycle-to-work scheme

Prioritise your wellbeing

with dedicated support for you and your family

24/7 access to healthcare professionals

, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily

Make a difference

with a paid day to volunteer in your community

Invest in your future

with our company share purchase plan

Earn financial rewards

when you refer a friend to join the team

Keep learning and growing

with our training and development opportunities for everyone.

Life assurance

with the option to increase cover We're open to

flexible working

options - just ask

What you'll do day to day

Receive all invoices, ensuring that they are allocated to an expense heading, and have been approved for payment. Post all invoices. Follow up and investigate all missing invoices after agreement of monthly statement. Arrange payment of creditors. Create new Creditor Master Data accounts. Deliver outstanding Customer Service on the Help Desk to resolve issues in a timely and professional way. Complete Trade Payables Statement Reconciliations so that creditor risk exposure is mitigated.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don't worry about ticking off every single skill here

- if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.


High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry Ability to work effectively within a team and independently Strong organisational and problem-solving skills Experience in an Accounts Payable or finance-related role is beneficial Good communication skills with a customer-focused approach
We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don't meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7,000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don't need to love cars to work with us

- you just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive, we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether in business functions, customer interactions, how we engage with the local community, or how we work together as a team.