Accounts Payable Assistant

4 days ago

Melksham, United Kingdom Sofa Brands International Full time

**Who are sofa brands international?**

Sofa Brand International is a market leader, and home to five unique sofa brands: Duresta, Parker Knoll, G Plan, Collins & Hayes, The Lounge Co.

Our range of contemporary and classic styles reflect the individual needs and lifestyles of our customers and can be found in 600 retail outlets across the UK. Sofa Brands International has a collective heritage of over 500 years experience in the industry. With a wealth of design, manufacturing, sales, and marketing talent, we are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to British-made, handcrafted furniture.

At the heart of the group lies great British design and craftsmanship. Every piece of furniture from SBIs six brands is made by hand in purpose-built factories in Nottinghamshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. The group excels in combining the best of traditional furniture making methods with cutting-edge techniques.

At Sofa Brands International, we work hard to offer the best in the industry and were the largest manufacturer of quality sofas in UK. Our employees are the lifeblood of SBI; the group currently employs 1,100 people.

**Job Purpose**

This role sits within the shared service centre who are responsible for all AP processes for our 5 UK based entities and headoffice including but not limited to invoice processing, internal and external query resolution, statement reconciliations, new supplier creation.

**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**

The Accounts Payable Assistant will have a wide range of duties and responsibilities.

These will include:

- Daily invoice processing of both raw material purchases and general business expenses (both directly through ERP system and in future through OCR automation).
- Processing of Direct Debit invoices to cleardown with Direct Debit payments.
- Assist in the creation of regular supplier payment runs ensuring accuracy of payment methods and supplier data.
- Resolution of internal purchasing and external supplier queries.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues across all departments within the organisation and suppliers.
- Regular statement reconciliations
- Submitting supplier change requests to the AP Manager.
- Managing the completion of new supplier forms in accordance with the group process for submission and approval by the AP manager.
- Ensuring supplier invoices are processed efficiently to adhere to payment terms.
- Appropriate escalation of issues to the relevant internal stakeholders.
- Other ad hoc duties as assigned by the AP Manager.

This job description is issued only as a guide and is the minimum that is required. The Company reserves the right to ask you to undertake other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably direct.

**Experience and Skills**
- Previous experience using OCR Automation software is preferable.
- Delivery of a high-quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to actively work on high volume transactional tasks.
- Uses initiative to identify, investigate and solve problems.
- Able to efficiently manage and escalate queries.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Good knowledge of Excel.

**DIVERSITY**

At Sofa Brands International, we dont just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our people, our customers, and our wider community that we live in.

Sofa Brands International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will never discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws.

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location:

- In person

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