Job Accounts Payable - 6M FTC, Denton

A BIT ABOUT US

In June 2021, Just Childcare was acquired by the Partou group of companies, followed by their acquisition of All About Children in September 2022. The merger of both organisations will establish Partou UK as one of the largest childcare providers in the UK. Through organic growth and targeted acquisition, plans are in place to significantly grow the UK estate, making it an exciting and rewarding time to be part of the journey ahead.

We will continue to invest significantly in the quality of care that we provide as our offering and the optimisation of our early years learning experience that each one of our parent’s children can rightly expect to rely on through its curriculum delivery. We are on a clear growth trajectory whereby continuous further professionalisation and quality improvement go hand in hand with expansion, through the development of new locations, acquisitions, automation, and processes over time.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

This role is essential for maintaining good cashflow and ensuring supplier invoices are recorded and paid in a timely and accurate manner preventing any disruption to the business and maintaining good supplier relations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager you will be responsible for monitoring the AP mailbox, processing invoices received and dealing with supplier related queries. You will ensure the AP ledger is clean and accurate through regular supplier statement reviews and resolving any anomalies as they arise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

· Manage the Accounts Payable email inbox;

· Ensure invoices received are correctly authorised and appropriately coded;

· Post invoices within the accounting environment accurately and in a timely manner;

· Prepare regular and ad hoc payment runs;

· Complete regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolve and queries timely;

· Respond to any supplier queries;

· Manage the Employee Expenses mailbox and respond to any queries;

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED – WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

· A clean AP ledger with no debit balances, unallocated payments or accounts in dispute;

· Limited ad hoc payment runs;

· Strong relationships with budget holders within the business;

WHAT IT TAKES

PROFFESIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

· Strong numeracy and both written and verbal communication skills;

· Ability to input high volumes of data quickly and efficiently;

· Previous experience working in a high volume purchase ledger environment is desirable

· Strong time management/organisational skills;

· Attention to detail;

· Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel;

· Enjoys working as part of a team;

· Good awareness of deadlines;

· High energy and ambition for growth;

Please note: This job description does not form part of the Contract of Employment. It is to be used as a key guide to the fundamental duties, professional expectations and core competencies pertaining to the role as described only and is not to be taken as a definitive all encompassed list of role deliverable responsibilities or expectations. The Company reserves the right at any time to ask the role holder to carry out other reasonable duties that are both relevant and in line with the incumbent’s skills, knowledge, and experience to aid in the organisation’s overall performance. The Company also reserves the right to review and update any part of its contents at any time. Should this be determined, you will be informed and involved in this process.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community

Partou is proud be a part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) - a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England. Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.