Accounts Payable Assistant - 1 Year FTC

It’s a great time to join Screwfix. Thanks to the hard work of our team and record-breaking sales, we’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK. And we want to pass that growth onto you. 

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you'll process invoices accurately for payment. You'll use basic Excel skills to reconcile vendor statements each month and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely payment of invoices. A finance background is not required for this role; as long as you are comfortable working with spreadsheets and data, you can be successful in this position.

We believe that a hybrid, flexible working approach offers you – and your colleagues – the best of both worlds. Face-to-face collaboration is an integral part of our warm, friendly culture, so you’ll work from our head office three days a week, working flexibly around our core working hours of 10am-3pm. Beyond that, how, when and where you work is up to you. With a subsidised canteen, free parking and a comfortable, relaxed environment, we’ve worked hard to build an office you’ll want to work in. We also know that, when it comes to school pick-ups and home deliveries, it’s nice to have the flexibility to do both.

• Prioritises work activity based on key deadlines. 
• Matches stock and non-stock invoices ensuring accuracy in posting to the supplier accounts.  
• Identify discrepancies during the matching routine, liaising with internal and external department to resolve issues with stock deliveries and pricing,  
• Ensure that purchase order compliance is followed. 
• Provide solutions & make decisions to the daily clearance of invoice exceptions, and subsequent processing through the system. 
• Complete supplier payments in line with payment terms with the correct payment codes 
• Deliver statement reconciliations providing follow up to missing invoices and credit notes, resolving issues & working with suppliers. 
• Liaise with suppliers to provide resolutions to queries. 
• Collaborate and work positively with suppliers and internal teams to actively resolve queries and maintain good working relationships.  
• Escalate to the Team Leader any complex issues where further advice is needed to resolve discrepancies. 
• Provide guidance to internal and external customers to help educate and resolve issues preventing payments being made. 
• Work collaboratively with team members to update and share knowledge within the team, and answer process questions/queries. 
• Identify areas of vendor non-compliance and resolve directly, flagging any sticking points to the team leader for help & advice. 
• Absence cover for other key areas in the team, specifically Travel & expenses. 

• Excellent IT literacy and MS Office skills 
• Attentive to detail 
• Able to work to tight deadlines.  
• Can adapt between a variety of processing activities, using discretion where needed. 
• Analytical, experience of working within a data driven environment. 
• Strong team player who uses initiative and diplomacy when liaising with internal and external customers. 

What’s in it for me?

You do your best when you feel your best, so we’ve chosen benefits that truly matter and support your wellbeing.

Subsidised canteen: We offer a great selection of hot and cold food at our subsidised canteen, as well as a warm, inviting place for you to eat. So whether you prefer a packed lunch or an easy life, we cater to all.

Free parking:  No one wants to spend their mornings circling around the car park. So whether you have a work vehicle or not, there’ll always be a free spot for you and your car.

Parental leave policy: We offer Enhanced Family Leave for our UK and ROI based colleagues. Our policies and resources are inclusive for all parents and include enhanced pay terms and generous leave policies. We’ve put everything we think you should know on our dedicated intranet page, ready for when you need it. Find out more on our website.

Other benefits:

• Award-Winning Pension Scheme
• 20% Discounts at Screwfix & B&Q, plus discounts at other High-Street Retailers
• Award-Winning Apprenticeship Schemes
• MyGym discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Enhanced Family leave
• Retail Trust counselling services
• Life cover

Sustainability at Screwfix

We’re committed to building a better future for our community and our planet. That’s why we’re doing everything we can in six key areas: eliminating carbon emissions, reducing and recycling waste, sourcing responsibly, keeping products in use for longer, selling more sustainable products and providing sustainable packaging. We’re on a mission to put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Join us.

We’ve worked hard to create a culture of inclusivity and genuine community. We’re a company built on teamwork, and the best teams are ones in which everyone can share their view. Whatever your background, however you identify, you’ll be listened to, encouraged, and given the tools and training you need to get ahead. You’ll always know where you are with us. We’re open. We’re fair. And we believe in opportunities for everyone.

We believe in equity for all. Please let us know at careers@screwfix.com if you need any additional support or adjustments when it comes to your application.