HOB & AP Coordinator – FTC

Leicester, Leicestershire
Next

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the role:

We are currently looking for a Finance Coordinator to help support our Accounts Payable operation and you’ll report into the Team Leader. Be part of the team responsible for the day to day running of the area to ensure high accuracy of work is delivered by the team whilst supporting the business in delivering high profile projects and managing a growing supplier base of over 3,500 active suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

To review Accounts Payable processes and drive automation via robotics.

Support Accounts Payable with reducing overdue invoices, debit balances, Supplier statements and getting to the route cause of any issues and solving.

Assist with overseeing the progression of Accounts Payable and Head Office Banking projects which will also drive efficiencies and automation.• Work management and allocation across both UK and outsourced teams

• Highlight in a timely manner areas of non compliance, high volumes and breach of business process & policy

• Review and monitor the teams output ensuring great attention to detail to deliver work to the highest of standards

• Prioritise own and teams workload amongst conflicting priorities and key business deadlines including event planning

• Management of daily and weekly payment runs

• Ledger reconciliations and month end accruals, including supporting our auditors

• Assist the management team to execute a wide range of tasks and projects including generation and review of management information and suggesting action where appropriate, reviewing process and suggesting improvements and testing support for any system enhancements

• Optimize resource using appropriate planning tools and continual process review

• Instrumental in building a culture of excellent relationships with key suppliers, problem solving and ownership.

• Step into managers responsibilities when required

About you:

• High attention to detail

• Problem solving skills / Logical thought process – Ability to critically assess and resolve key business issues

• Effective communication and influencing skills at all levels

• Strong planning / organisation skills and ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure

• Proactive approach to workload

• Strong presentation skills – Confident in leading discussions and promoting business improvements and proactive in meeting with management

• Confident in challenging systems and processes

ABOUT US

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria’s Secret products
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Subsidised restaurant, coffee shop and juice bar
• Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking

Our aim is to support all applicants during the application process and to provide reasonable adjustments when necessary and requested. If you would like to request support with your application due to any health condition, feel free to get in touch with us by calling us on and leave a voicemail.