Accounts Payable Senior Administrator (Supply Chain)

For over three decades our purpose hasn’t changed: we are here to make a positive difference to the lives of all.  Through the exceptional products, services and value we offer — is what sets us apart. 

 

We are proud of how far we’ve come as a business, now we want to see you grow with us. 

 

At Specsavers we promise to make you feel good, smart and cared for. To support this promise we offer competitive salaries, pension scheme, medical and dental care including a range of additional benefits that make Specsavers a great place to work.

 

Role Summary:

 

This is a 12 month fixed term contract and you will be working closely with the Team leader to lead and coach team members to ensure accurate and timely processing of transactional data through the FSS systems on behalf of the stores and / or internal finance for Manufacturing and Distribution sites within agreed service level agreements. 

 

Other responsibilities will include query resolution, finance reconciliation, collating of team stats and general administration duties.

 

Principle accountabilities:

 

• Daily processing of Supply Chain AP invoices for Lab payments.
• Ensuring timely and professional responses to supplier, lab or controller email queries.
• Producing payments runs within agreed process to ensure accurate bank submissions.
• Reviewing and reducing overdue credit balances, disputes and unapproved invoices.
• Support daily distribution of workloads ensuring adequate resource is available at all times of day.
• Perform statement reconciliations accurately adhering to process to keep supplier outstanding’s down and accurate accounts records.
• Support TL with ad hoc activities, project work and any implementation of process improvements.
• Liaise with Finance Customer Relations, Cost Centre Managers and Finance Teams to resolve queries and provide the best possible service to customers.
• Promote effective and positive line of communication with Cost Centres across the business via phone/email and face to face meetings to ensure actions by team are value add to the customer.

 

Essential skills required:

 

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of accounts and reconciliations.
• Excellent ability to process to high accuracy rates under pressure.
• Experience of multi-tasking within a fast paced environment.
• Ability to determine when escalation is required to ensure all key stakeholders are aware and informed.   
• Excellent customer service and query/investigation resolutions skills.

 

If you can see yourself being part of this journey, apply today!

 

Happy to talk flexible working!