Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable Processor

We are looking for an accounts payable processor to provide a document processing facility and supplier communications support to the accounts payable team leader, working as part of the shared services accounts payable team. The incumbent will be required to take a full and active role in the administrative duties of the department with a flexible and proactive approach in accordance with changing priorities. The role will involve communication with suppliers relating to their account status and assisting the smooth operation of those accounts to ensure continuation of supply to the business.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Processing invoices efficiently whilst being thorough, checking that all the information has been verified
- Taking phone calls from suppliers and other company sites, and upholding a polite and courteous manner
- Focus and ambition to work towards goals and deadlines
- Sorting the post, reconciling statements and answering supplier and site queries
- Present a professional image to internal and external customers, upholding the positive image of the Shared Service Centre and supporting a strong positive customer relationship
- Build strong working relations with the accounts payable team and broader shared service department
- Assist in producing of weekly KPI performance data, including the use of excel spread-sheets
- Work with the accounts payable team leader in the setting of agreed performance targets, and reporting against achievement of targets

**Skills, qualifications and experience**:

- Ability to demonstrate financial understanding
- IT literate with SAP experience processing computer based data and accounts payable information
- Customer focussed with good communication skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work within an agreed established framework and cope with pressure, working to deadlines and targets demonstrating a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to report accurately
- Ability to carry out repetitive tasks accurately and efficiently
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
- Experience of working within an accounts payable environment (advantageous)
- Experience of working within a fast paced, large organisation (advantageous)
- Proactive health and safety is a prerequisite to employment at Karro Foods. All roles have a responsibility to demonstrate commitment to the companies’ health and safety goals, and as such it forms an essential component of all job descriptions, at all levels.

**Benefits include**:
Competitive salary
25 days holiday per year plus public holidays
Competitive contributory pension
Life assurance scheme funded by Karro

At Karro we are dedicated to rewarding and enriching the careers of the people who work for us. If you are hardworking, willing to get involved and respond well to a challenging and fast-moving environment, then you will find Karro to be a well-matched employer who will support you at every turn and reward your dedication with support, development and long-term career prospects.

**About Karro**:
Karro is a leading producer of both fresh and cooked pork products with c. 4,500 employees over 14 sites across the UK and Ireland. The business supplies to retail, foodservice and manufacturing customers across the UK, as well as export customers globally. We have full production chain visibility and our pork is eaten by millions of consumers every year.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Malton, YO17 9HG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchase ledger: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)