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Accounts Payable Senior Administrator

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Your new role

As our new Accounts Payable Senior Administrator, you will be responsible for overseeing the Accounts Payable function. By sharing your knowledge with other team members, you will provide ongoing training and support and help support their development. 

What you'll be doing

  • Leading, training and developing a team of administrators in the day-to-day processing of invoices
  • Responsible for clearing down the GRNI in line with the monthly timetable
  • Reconciliation of supplier statements and escalation point for query resolution
  • Responsible for clearing aged invoices and managing the timely processing of unapproved invoices
  • To contribute to the period end reporting timetable, completion of required tasks.
  • Point of contact for queries and escalations for Suppliers and internal Managers
  • Process reviews to ensure efficient ways of working within the team
  • To support AP Supervisor as and when necessary with ad hoc tasks

The role is for you if...

  • You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal 
  • You’re analytical, with excellent attention to detail and operate with a high level of accuracy
  • Time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Self-motivation and flexibility with strong organisational, planning and administrative skills
  • Purchase ledger systems and processes
  • Experience of supporting new technologies and/or system changes
  • Experience of working within Retail/Manufacturing environment, and the previous use of Open Accounts would be advantageous

About DFS

It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969. 

We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’. 

DFS Benefits

Excellent salary + Bonus + Benefits 

Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills

A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)

Generous holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get! Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year! 

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member

Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more. 

Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind

Group Pension Scheme

Group Sharesave Scheme

Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay

Full comprehensive training 

Paid days to volunteer each year

Any offer is subject to references & DBS Checks

Due to the volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this role early and so encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible. 

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