Accounts Payable Assistant in Wakefield

Location: Wakefield

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Recruiter: cardfactory

Job Hours: Full-time

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Job Introduction

cardfactory are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to work in Transactional Finance at our head office in Wakefield. This is an exiciting role where you will be able to join an established team and take the next step in your career! You will be responsible for resolution of creditor accounts and queries, weekly payment runs, expenses and invoices. This role would suit somebody with excellent time management skills and good attention to detail, with an organised and structured approach to delivery.

This opportunity is offered on a fixed term contract basis and will be based at Junction 41 in Wakefield Monday to Friday, with free parking.

Role Responsibility

Ensure invoices are correctly authorised at the relevant level

Work to a strict month-end close timetable

Prioritise key tasks to meet daily targets

Reconcile monthly supplier statements and ensure any discrepancies are resolved promptly

Review supplier ledger accounts each month, ensuring all payments are allocated, and any issues are escalated to the Transactional Finance Manager

Review, log, scan both staff expense and credit card claims, ensuring VAT is correct, costs are coded correctly along with gaining appropriate authorisation

Work closely with other departments and stores always given excellent customer service

Prepare and process weekly payment runs

Maintain a level of discretion and confidentiality at all times

The Ideal Candidate

Prior experience working in a fast paced accounts payable department is preferable

Working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outook

Experience of SAP is desirable (although full training would be given)

Excellent communication both written and verbal

Keen to learn new skills

Excellent customer service skills

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Benefits

25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online

Save As You Earn scheme

Financial Wellbeing Support Financial Education Tools Salary Advance

Seasonal incentive schemes

Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together

Discounted mobile phone contracts

Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers

Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Enhanced Family leave

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About cardfactory

cardfactory.co.uk

We are the leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, gift dressings and party products in the UK - something that we're really proud of! Not only do we sell cards, you'll find a huge selection of gifts, wrapping paper, balloons, gift bags and so much more both in-store and online - all of which is exclusive to us.
At card factory, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to celebrate every special occasion. Whether it's a personalised card, pretty gift box or all the trimmings you need for a fabulous party, we've got all you need to get everything all wrapped up.
Our first store opened in Wakefield back in 1997 and Card Factory has gone from strength to strength since then. We now have over 1000 stores in both the UK and Ireland.
We design, print and make most of our products here in the UK, so we know that you are getting the best, whether it's a birthday card or Christmas gift bag. When it comes to personalised cards and gifts, these are all made to order and we aim to get them in the post to you quickly and efficiently. All of this means that we believe our service is second to none.
But there are plenty of other things that make Card Factory a fantastic company, including:
• Exclusive ranges - Because we design and print our own cards and personalised gifts, they are exclusive to Card Factory so you won't find them anywhere else.
• Thousands of products to choose from - We have a massive range online and in store and we're adding new products all the time to help you find exactly what you need!
• Our prices can't be beaten - Most of our cards are on sale for less than £1, so we offer fantastic savings and exceptional value for money.
• We make it personal - You can get everything from personalised cards to mugs and cushions from our website, all at unbeatable prices.
• Based in the UK - All of our stores are in the UK and Ireland, while our head office can be found in Wakefield.

Visit: www.cfjobs.co.uk for opportunities at Card Factory