Overall Purpose of the Role of an Accounts Payable Junior The AP junior will work a team of AP specialists managing c300 suppliers /c£50m for products and indirect spend, ensuring Delice maintains and continues improves its credit scores from proactive management of the procure to pay process with the rest of the team. They will be supporting the AP Seniors in enhancing the standard operating control practices in AP towards world class standards, working proactively with the AP team and building good working relationships with the suppliers and the business; ensuring that payments are made on time with the supplier accounts are always fully reconciled. Benefits for an Accounts Payable Junior; On-site Parking. Life Assurance. Company Pension. 50% Discount on purchases. Referral Scheme. Baby Bonus Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme. Reporting & Key Relationships of an Accounts Payable Junior The AP Junior works with the AP team, the wider finance teams and supports the wider business too. This can be from the individuals raising POs to the CEO. The AP Junior will also support the AP Senior and the rest of the AP team with Audit at year end. Main Duties & Responsibilities of an Accounts Payable Junior include; Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase invoices, ensuring they adhere to company policy and follow approval process. Process payment runs and ensure all supporting documents and approvals are attached Completing monthly payment reconciliations between goods received not invoiced with the financial reporting team Reconciling and posting of direct debit payments and ensuring that there are no cash on account payments made to suppliers. Monitoring and clearing of accounts payable inbox in line with KPIs and ensuring all emails have been dealt with daily and in line with the SLAs Work collaboratively with the rest of the finance team Support any process or system changes that are implemented for continuous improvement of AP always aiming for World Class Standard operating practices Managing the Aged Creditors in line with company policy Assisting with internal and external audits Ensure that your supplier statements are always fully reconciled and matched- with no accounts to go on hold, whilst maintaining complete, accurate and updated records of payment activity and account reconciliations Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and Delice Business teams to ensure objectives a clear procure to pay process is adhered to Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various ad hoc tasks Knowledge and Skills required of an Accounts Payable Junior; Proficient in MS Office including excel (vlookup / pivot tables) Self-starter with an eye on continuous improvement for the business, team and self Team Player Excellent communication skills Strong attention to detail Experience of working with large complex data sets Ability to multi-task, prioritise and execute within deadlines Detail oriented with passion for accuracy and closure Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience an advantage Key Measures of an Accounts Payable Junior; Feedback from the business and supplier Correct Creditor Days (KPIs) Smooth Procure to pay management- Minimal Goods received not invoiced balances No accounts on Hold, no payments on accounts Ensure accurate month-end close by ensuring all unidentified payments are allocated (KPI) Manage and maintain shared mailbox in a timely and accurate manner (KPI)