Accounts Payable Assistant (6 month FTC)

Role Responsibility

Main purpose: To process supplier invoices accurately and to agreed payment terms and deal with any queries generated in a timely manner

Managing Supplier Relationships

• Make every effort to manage the expectations of all areas. 
• Deal with supplier enquires related to invoices/payments in a professional and timely manner.
• Regularly review supplier statements 
• Review aged outstanding invoices. 

GRNI Investigation and Clearance (Goods Received Not Invoiced)

• Prioritise order of importance by value, volume or sensitivity of account
• Check supplier account for unmatched invoices or debit notes relating to GRNI and process payments if appropriate.
• Review supplier statements and request any invoices not received, and escalate to Team Leader if not forthcoming

Adhoc Tasks

• Occasional helpdesk cover
• Any other management requests.

The Ideal Candidate

Key Skills:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads.
• Team Player
• Positive and flexible approach to work

About the Company

Rewards and benefits 

Here are just a few of our rewards and benefits that help make our team experience that bit more extraordinary. 

• Flexible working options to benefit you, your family and your wellbeing that can include part-time, flexi-time, job sharing or hybrid working

• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service 

• Up to five paid volunteering days – from beach cleans to co-ordinating food and clothing donations 

• Family leave that suits your set up including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental leave policies 

• Defined pension contribution scheme  

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme  

• Enviable team member discount including sale previews and double discount days 

• Exclusive local discounts on a range of restaurants, bars, beauticians and entertainment 

• Subsidised gym memberships  

• A sustainable car salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Several internal communities to get involved in from our Diversity Board and Green Warriors who are leading the charge on D,E&I and sustainability, to the Wellbeings who are always thinking of new ways to champion healthy minds, bodies and routines for our team members 

• Workplace Options, our confidential team member assistance programme for when life gets tricky or you need a little guidance 

• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development 

Read on to find out how you can play your part in Reinventing Retail… 

Everyone is welcome 

Selfridges is a place where we want everyone to feel a sense of belonging. We embrace every self and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are leading with purpose to not only increase the visibility and recognition of under-represented talent within our organisation, but the wider industry too. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome – irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all.   

To ensure every feels welcome, we offer support at every stage of the application and interview process.  Should you need it, please let your recruitment contact know and they will be more than happy to help.

Our awards cabinet  

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times. 

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