Accounts Payable Supervisor

Location: Newcastle (Hybrid working)

Working hours: 37.5; Monday and Friday: 09:00-17:00

Salary: £27,300- £29,400 (dependent upon experience)

We are on the hunt for an ‘Accounts Payable Supervisor' to come and join our well established team with a hybrid role. If you are based in the North East, we would love to hear from you. 

Supporting a team of three Accounts Payable Clerks, you will play a critical role in the accurate recording of supplier invoices and timely payments in accordance with our Lookers’ policies. 

• Accurate and timely registration of invoices into ADP to be authorised in line with the authority matric, also the passing of invoices
• Ensuring timely payment runs and being the main point of contact for supplier queries
• Ensuring accurate recovery of input VAT
• Ability to drive adherence to our Purchase Order process
• Managing the invoice authorisation process
• Maintaining timely closure of purchase ledger at month end in accordance with management accounts deadlines
• Reviewing aged creditors
• Playing a core role in the development of future system improvements
• Management of accounts payable team, which incorporates performance management and review, annual appraisals and one-to-one review

We are on the hunt for an individual who has prior supervisor experience within the field of Purchase Ledger. Do you have more general finance management experience? We would still love to hear from you! It is essential that you’re able to demonstrate top tier people and team management skills.

In this role excellent communication and organisational skills are a must, we are also looking for an individual who is naturally analytical and can show excellent attention to detail. Not forgetting strong commercial acumen and customer focus too.

If this role matches what you’re looking and you’re ready to shake up your work life balance, why not apply today.

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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