Accounts Payable - Join a Leading Company

We are on the lookout for an adaptable Accounts Payable to join our experienced team at Twinkl in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
Growing your career as a hybrid Accounts Payable is an awesome opportunity to develop key skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, strategic planning and have the right talent for the job, then apply for the position of Accounts Payable at Twinkl today!

Location: Sheffield, UK 

Annual Salary: £35,000

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Line Manager: Katy Gaunt

Recruiter: Frazer Morton

This is a really important role and a great opportunity for someone to join a busy Finance team, within a fast-growing business, acting as the key liaison between the company and suppliers. If you have experience in a similar role, a keen eye for detail, a positive approach to your work and can work quickly and accurately, we’d love to hear from you. 

In this role you will:

• Gather quotes for purchases, and liaise and negotiate with suppliers
• Review invoices for accuracy, completeness and appropriate authorisation before payments are processed
• Ensure all supplier invoices are accurately processed in accordance with company policy
• Prepare regular payment runs for four companies, ensuring suppliers are paid to terms
• Maintain key supplier relationships and proactively and efficiently resolve any queries 
• Manage the supplier inbox, dealing with all supplier invoices and expenses
• Monitor aged payables and ensure timely payment of invoices and avoidance of late fees
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records, including payment status and supplier information
• Support the development and implementation of effective, efficient and scalable procurement and accounts payable processes

You’ll work with:

• The Finance team - there are currently 10 of us, a well-connected and supportive team
• Our suppliers 
• Department Heads and Chiefs who make procurement requests

We're interested in anyone who meets the following criteria: 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounts payable or similar role
• Familiarity with Sage, Quickbooks, or another accounting software
• Accounts Payable process improvements experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as you’ll be the key contact with suppliers 
• Confident and experienced in procuring items and services for purchase
• Excellent organisational and time management skills 
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail 
• The ability and motivation to adapt, multi-task, and learn quickly in a fast-paced and changing environment

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here are a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before the process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
• From day 1 - Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days per year (pro rata for part time team members) flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscription.
• After probation - company sick pay and cycle to work scheme
• Long term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay.

Benefits of working as a Accounts Payable in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Leading Industry Pay