Accounts Payable Assistant

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented and looking to build your career within a busy Finance team?

We're looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team, where you'll play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high levels of accuracy.

About us:

Company Shop Group (part of Biffa Waste) is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK, enabling some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.

What you'll be doing

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you'll be responsible for matching stock invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, resolving any discrepancies and ensuring invoices are processed accurately within agreed timescales.

Your duties will include:

• Matching stock invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Investigating and resolving price and quantity discrepancies
• Processing invoices accurately onto the Navision system
• Building positive working relationships with suppliers and key contacts
• Liaising with colleagues across departments to ensure timely communication and resolution of queries
• Ensuring invoices are filed securely, accurately and on time
• Supporting the team to meet all payment deadlines
• Carrying out general administrative duties as required
• Providing support across the wider Finance team when needed
• Promoting a positive Health & Safety culture by following procedures and reporting any concerns or near misses

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is motivated, organised and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a busy Accounts or Finance department
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to manage a high volume of work effectively and efficiently
• A proactive and self-motivated approach
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Experience using accounting software (Navision experience would be advantageous but is not essential)
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues across the business

What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
• Onsite café, Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts
• Contributory pension scheme with a comprehensive benefits package including life cover and wellbeing support.

Hybrid role: 4 days based onsite and 1 day Working from home.

Location: Company Shop Head Office, Wentworth Industrial Park 1-4 Wentworth Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH

Salary: £27'726

Hours: 08:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday

Why join us?

You'll become part of a supportive team where your contribution is valued and where you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills within a growing and dynamic organisation.

If you're looking for a role where attention to detail, teamwork and organisation are key to success, we'd love to hear from you.