Accounts Payable Clerk (Maternity Cover) – Maidstone
12 months Fixed-Term contract
Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.
Working within our Shared Services function, our Accounts Payable Clerks ensure supplier payments, reconciliations, and financial data stay accurate and up to date. You'll handle supplier queries, support the PTP team, and help keep the end‑to‑end AP process running smoothly in a collaborative finance environment.
As part of a successful global automotive group, you'll gain broad experience across multiple brands, develop your skills within large‑scale finance operations, and have clear opportunities to progress.
What we can offer you
* Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
* Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
* Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
* Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
* Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
* Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
* Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
* 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
* Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
* Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
* Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
* Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
* Life assurance with the option to increase cover
* We're open to flexible working options – just ask
What you'll do day to day
* Support the PTP Team Leader with all Accounts Payable tasks to ensure accuracy and timely processing
* Manage supplier queries via email and telephone in a professional and helpful manner
* Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal teams
* Process invoices for payment including authorisation, coding and data entry
* Request and chase missing invoices to maintain accurate records
* Complete supplier statement reconciliations to reduce risk and ensure accuracy
* Arrange payment runs and support monthly/annual financial deadlines
* Create and maintain Creditor Master Data accounts
* Deliver excellent customer service via the Helpdesk, resolving queries promptly
* Support the preparation of reports, reconciliations and documentation for audit and compliance
* Help maintain a tidy, organised and professional working environment Adhere to company policies, TCF principles, core values and Health & Safety standards
Helpful skills and qualifications
Don't worry about ticking off every single skill here if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.
* Previous Accounts Payable or finance experience is essential
* Strong organisational skills with high levels of accuracy
* A professional, calm approach when handling queries or challenging situations
* Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
* Methodical, detail‑focused and proactive
* Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office
* Strong communication skills and a positive, team‑oriented attitude
We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don't meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Be part of something big
Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.
But you don't need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.
Our Values
At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.
Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism
These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.