Finance Operations, Colchester

**Position**: Accounts Payable Administrator

**Reporting to**: Accounts Payable Controller

**Contract type**: Full Time

**Location**: Colchester, 2-3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
About Cera
Cera is on a journey to become the fastest growing technology-enabled care provider in the UK. Our vision is to empower people to live their best lives in their own home, through the use of technology, professional care and support. We are changing the way people receive care by enhancing the insight and decision making of our professional carers and their support teams. In short, our technology enables carers to do what they do best: care. Joining Cera, you will help to make our vision a reality. Your work will promote the dignity, respect, independence and choice of our service users.
The role
We’re looking for a forward thinking Accounts Payable Administrator to join our scaling business. This is a brand new exciting opportunity for someone to make the role their own, with a chance to automate and innovate. The main purpose of this role will be to ensure all supplier invoices are processed and paid in a timely manner. You’ll also be in charge of the petty cash process for our Branch network.
Key Responsibilities
To support the Accounts Payable Controller with the following but not limited to:
Process supplier invoices
Create and process supplier payment files
Log and process all incoming / outgoing post
Log and action all queries from suppliers and colleagues
Manage the petty cash process (via prepaid debit cards) for our Branch network
Other ad hoc activities at the direction of the Management Accountant
What we’re looking for
Preferably someone with experience working in an Accounts Payable function
Someone comfortable communicating with people at all levels
Advanced with Microsoft Office and Google suite products
Some experience using a recognised Finance System software
Someone keen to build an effective and credible relationships both internally and externally
Someone to work collaboratively with others sharing ideas and information at all times
Effectively build trust with a consistent approach between actions and words
Conscientious with high attention to detail
You will need to be able to be office based in Colchester 2-3 days per week
Life at Cera
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe in a world where you have the freedom to explore and express yourself without judgement, no matter who you are or where you’re from. Where you value yourself and feel proud of who you are. Where individuality is a source of confidence, because difference makes the world a better place.
Our team is made up of academics, innovators, start-up accelerators and care experts, all connected by a vision to build a better future for care through the combination of best-in-class carers, empowered by technology. Our app proactively tracks and monitors the health of our customers, enabling families and medical professionals to have visibility of changes in health and well being status. Using AI to predict potential health concerns, we’re able to help our customers avoid unnecessary hospital visits, whilst protecting vital NHS resources.
You have the opportunity to join a purpose-driven company at the tipping point of transformation. You’ll play a key part in the evolution of Cera and make a real impact, now and in the future.
What we offer
Flexible working scheme
Discretionary bonus
Lifeworks discount platform and Employee Assistance Programme
Training and development for your role and future career development
Tech equipment provided
Refer a friend scheme
Service and recognition awards
Company pension scheme
25 days holiday + your birthday off on top of bank holidays too