Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

The purpose of this role is to assist the team in ensuring that suppliers are paid correctly, on time, in full such that supplies to Halfords Retail are not disrupted and the appropriate financial records reflect all associated transactions correctly, as well as supporting the Team Leader as detailed in the responsibilities below.

The role will be undertaken as part of a team of approximately 7 people across the Support Centres in Redditch. The department is dynamic and ever changing. As such, the purpose of the role may change over time (e.g. towards greater reporting and analysis rather than document processing)., Build strong commercial relationships with supplier base to avoid service impact.

Purchase invoice processing.

Raising of purchase orders and goods receipting of invoices requesting payment against correct purchase orders.

Resolution of all queries arising as a result of activity on the Accounts Payable ledger. This will involve research/liaison with both suppliers and colleagues throughout the Retail business. This will be via email, phone and face-to-face.

Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements and investigate any spurious balances.

Analysis of vendor use- including OTV, Procurement card

Payment processing and allocation, including BACS and DD

Payment query resolution

Data preparation for Balance Sheet reconciliations

Procurement card transaction coding and journal preparation

Investigation of historic balances across the ledger

Clearing bank clearing accounts and processing journals

Expenses review, approval, audit and support

Company card and Fuel card review and support

Property Costs support as required

Support the assigned Team Leader with Continuous Improvement activities and other day to day tasks as required.

This role requires a high level of accuracy given the nature of the role

Team skills are vital. It is essential that the successful applicant is able to demonstrate a willingness to support other team members, throughout Financial Shared Services, always. The same support will be assured from the rest of the team.

A good knowledge of both Excel and Word are required. Experience of SAP and/or Accounts Payable would be advantageous.

An ability to work to deadlines is essential.

Good organisational skills

The office environment is both friendly and lively - it is essential that the successful applicant is comfortable with working in such an environment.

Strong communication skill- especially with key stakeholders

The Financial Shared Services team has worked hard to achieve a strong reputation both inside and outside the organisation. All team members are expected to participate in the drive for both process and service improvement.

Display behaviours in line with Halfords Values.