Finance Assistant

2 months ago


Accrington, United Kingdom FirstGroup Full time

**Role purpose**

To ensure suppliers are paid within agreed timescales and that queries are dealt with quickly and efficiently, within the agreed Purchase Ledger procedures. To assist with the increased workload as a result of a major contract win, working effectively as part of a small team.

**Key responsibilities**
- Work directly from SAP system to check details relating to supplier account information for accuracy.
- Check supplier invoices against the Ground Transport Information system for accuracy and to match with Invoice details
- Liaise with Vehicle Recruitment and Control departments regarding any queries on supplier costings
- Liaise with suppliers regarding any invoice queries and obtain credit notes where required
- Deal with **F**irst's **S**hared **S**ervice Accounts Payable team in relation to any supplier account or payment queries
- Ensure all accurate invoices are approved and cleared for payment with relevant nominal ledger codes and within company timescales
- Liaise with new suppliers and complete the new supplier forms or supplier amendment forms accurately and send to the relevant department for processing in a timely manner
- To be flexible in the duties you carry out, which may vary from time to time depending on the needs of the business and your team

**FirstGroup Vision and Values**

**Our Vision**:
To provide solutions for an increasingly congested world keeping people moving and communities prospering.

**Our Values**:

- Committed to our customers - We keep our customers at the heart of everything we do
- Dedicated to safety - Always front of mind, safety is our way of life
- Supportive of each other - We trust each other to deliver and work to help one another succeed
- Accountable for performance - Every decision matters, we do the right thing to achieve our goals
- Setting the highest standards - We want to be the best, continually seeking a better way to do things

**Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications**
- Good level of general education expected
- Prior experience of working in an accounts payable role is essential
- Knowledge of transport industry (rail, bus/coach, taxi) and conversant with industry legislation is desirable
- Used to working with high volumes of invoicing
- Managing and prioritising workflow to achieve optimal team performance
- Works effectively under pressure and to deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional call handling skills
- Common sense and logical approach to assessing different scenarios
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access)

**Package**
- Full time permanent contract
- £22,500k per annum
- 5 days holiday entitlement in first year (plus Bank holidays)
- 3% pension contribution by company, with employee contribution of 5%
- After 6 months service, access to First Rewards scheme including vouchers for cinema, restaurants as well as discounted rail travel with First Group train companies

**Ref**:021690

**Company**:First Travel Solutions

**Website Skillset**:All Other Roles

**Contract Type**:Permanent - Full Time

**Contracted Hours**:40

**Location**:Clayton Business Park, Accrington

**Salary**:£22,50

**Closing Date**:20 May 2023


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