Accounts Payable Clerk - (12-month FTC)

Penguin Books

  • Colchester, Essex
  • £22,700 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Bertelsmann Global Business Services (BGBS) team based in Frating, Colchester on a 12-month fixed term basis.Bertelsmann Global Business Services Ltd (BGBS) is an accounting shared service centre established in 2018 to provide accounting functions for Bertelsmann group companies in the UK. Comprising of a team of over 50 and based at the Penguin Random House distribution centre on the outskirts of Colchester, the group companies served by BGBS include Penguin Random House, Dorling Kindersley, BMG, Arvato SCM and Little Tiger. The services provided by BGBS include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking and General Accounting (general ledger, fixed assets, tax, financial reporting etc.).As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be at the heart of our Purchase to Pay (P2P) activities, ensuring smooth and efficient transactions for procurement of services, facilities, and goods. Reporting to one of our Accounts Payable Supervisors, you will manage and control data flows within the P2P system, supporting our mission to deliver top-notch financial services. This role is perfect for a proactive self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to both personal and departmental success.Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain supplier accounts on the SAP system, ensuring timely invoice payments in accordance with supplier terms.
  • Reconcile supplier statements to the ledger.
  • Request the setup of new supplier accounts as needed.
  • Obtain copy invoices when necessary.
  • Chase up unauthorised invoices to ensure prompt processing.
  • Perform any other related tasks that may arise.
What you'll bringEssential criteria:
  • Demonstrable ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at various levels within the Group.
  • Strong IT and systems skills, particularly in Excel.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to influence a wide range of people.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
  • Ability to consistently meet strict deadlines and produce high-quality information.
  • Structured and disciplined approach to planning and organising workload, capable of working independently without supervision.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines, projects, and workloads.
  • Commercially motivated, with the ability to challenge and probe current data and processes.
  • A strong team player with interpersonal sensitivity.
Preferred criteria:
  • Previous experience as an Accounts Payable Clerk with P2P experience/exposure.
  • Familiarity with SAP in P2P environments.
Application instructionsPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 14th September.Salary£22,700 plus bonus and benefits.Hybrid workingWhile our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from our office in Frating, Essex at least two days per week.Company: The Random House Group Limited | Job ID: 282487

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