Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer

Location – Leeds, LS15

Salary - to £23,000 + Bonus

Here at Northern Gas Network we really value our people, we believe that happy staff are productive staff. Our offices have a community feel and our teams are always warm, friendly and welcoming. Which are just some of the reasons that we feel our Accounts Payable role is such a fantastic opportunity.

Not only will you work for a great company, but you’ll be joining a happy team of professionals that really support one another, work collaboratively and enjoy a great environment. To top it off, the post of Accounts Payable is also a great chance for you to support us through a period of new system implementation. We’re currently going through an improvement project that will allow you to conduct system & script tests, helping us to debug and streamline our processes.

If you’re looking for a role that offers genuine variety and the chance to assist at this exciting time then read on…

The successful candidate will have previous SAP or Oracle experience, be an advanced Excel user and ideally have experience within a Construction industry organisation.

The role:

You will use your experience of processing, reviewing and verifying invoices, Flagging and clarifying any unusual or questionable invoices / purchasing activities to ensure best practice. Typical tasks will include preparing and processing electronic payments, issuing company cheques, monitoring accounts and ensuring payment details are correct and up to date, communicating via phone and email with internal stakeholders and external vendors / suppliers, work closely with internal parties to help them understand the company policies and processes and support the team by offering ideas for improvement and better ways of working.

Expertise, knowledge and experience required

• CCAB qualified / Qualified by experience
• Minimum two year experience working within an Accounts Payable function
• Minimum two years working experience in a customer facing role
• Working knowledge / experience of procurement procedures & policies
• Proven track record /extensive experience in a high volume, high value Accounts Payable function servicing the business over £200m per annum, minimum 80k transactions, supplier base over 800
• Proven track record of excellent communication
• Proven track record of query / complaint resolution
• Proven working experience in the application of CIS (construction industry Scheme)
• Ariba commerce automation software
• Competent in the use of Standard Microsoft Office Packages
• Demonstrable experience in the application of ERP (Enterprise resource planning) tool, preferably SAP or Oracle
• Sound understanding of the full purchase to pay cycle
• Understanding of the coding of VAT and various rates

What we offer

• £23,000 per annum dependent upon experience
• Based at Thorpe Park, Leeds. (Free parking)
• Permanent, Personal Contract
• Up to 5% bonus
• Stakeholder pension scheme (Max 10% employer contribution)
• SSP for 7 days then Occupational sick pay
• 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 2 half days (Christmas Eve and New Years Eve)
• Flexible benefits scheme includes salary sacrifice options such as cycle to work, gym membership and much more
• Plus other family friendly policies, maternity/paternity pay, volunteering etc...

Please note that any NGN colleague may apply for this vacancy. However, internal applicants whose roles may be 'at risk' due to an ongoing restructure will be guaranteed an interview for this vacancy. It is important to note that from December 2018, we have changed our internal recruitment process. Changes are as follows:

-You must inform your current line manager of your application, prior to applying

-You may only apply to this vacancy, should you have been in your current role for a minimum of 12 months

-It is essential that internal applicants attach a covering letter that outlines their interest in the vacancy, as a minimum requirement. It is highly preferable that internal applicants also attach a CV to their application

We look forward to receiving your application! Should you have any queries before you apply, please email jobopportunities@northerngas.co.uk marked FAO the Recruitment and Resourcing Manager.

Northern Gas Networks reserves the right to close a vacancy early dependent upon applicant numbers.

Best of Luck!