Accounts Payable Clerk

Role overview

• ID: 2024-6323
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry Cotswolds
• Department: Finance & Tax
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
• Date Posted: 07.10.2024

We have a new opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Bishops Cleeve office in Cheltenham. As our Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be responsible for carrying out the processing of supplier invoices and credit notes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner whilst ensuring all invoices comply with invoicing guidelines and relevant orders.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare 
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • 5 GCSE’s or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English
  • Accuracy of data input and ability to follow procedures, Group policies and statutory requirements
  • Ability to liaise with key stakeholders – i.e. Suppliers and internal teams on a professional and courteous basis
  • Ability to follow up queries and resolve them satisfactorily and promptly
  • Demonstrates sound time management and organisational skills which will allow you to actively manage your working day
  • Early identification and resolution of problems
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, Teams
  • Preferred but not essential knowledge of COINS – invoice/credit note/GRN processing
  • Flexible working approach
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a varying workload
  • Ability to work well within a team environment
  • Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
  • Excellent analytical skills and organisation
• More about theAccounts Payable Clerk role...
  • Receive invoices/credit notes electronically, date stamp and place into correct folder for approval/processing
  • Checking and accurately entering supplier invoices/credit notes ensuring correct VAT treatment
  • Ensuring authorisation procedures for supplier invoices are followed
  • Ensure that all invoices are processed to meet their agreed payment run dates
  • Reconciling supplier statements, chasing copies of missing invoices as required
  • Proactively resolving supplier invoice queries to ensure the prompt payment of outstanding invoices
  • Assisting with Purchase Ledger mailbox, prioritising urgent matters where appropriate
  • Supporting with the preparation of the Purchase Ledger and Subcontract Ledger payment runs

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.