Accounts Payable Administrator

Accounts Payable Administrator

Centrax are looking to appoint an Accounts Payable Administrator, who can be flexible to support the needs of the Finance Department in meeting stringent weekly and monthly reporting deadlines. This position will be Newton Abbot office based. Start date will be subject to completion of satisfactory pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities to include:

  • Process purchase ledger invoices for Centrax Ltd and its international subsidiaries.
  • Manage electronic supplier payments in USD, GBP, and EUR.
  • Reconcile month-end accounts payable for Centrax Ltd and its subsidiaries.
  • Maintain accurate supplier records and key supplier statement reconciliations.
  • Prepare accruals, prepayments, and journals as required.
  • Provide accounts payable cash flow forecasting and creditor days reporting.
  • Support the finance team by covering absences when needed.
  • Assist with any additional tasks as requested by the team.
  • To professionally represent Centrax Gas Turbine Division to all external parties.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

  • Experience: Minimum 2-3 years in accounts payable, ideally with international transactions and multi-currency operations.
  • Qualifications: AAT Level 3 or equivalent is preferred; however, we welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience or lower formal qualifications who can demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies for the role.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in Excel, with strong ERP system experience.
  • Attention to Detail: Accuracy in processing and reconciling accounts is critical.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with vendors and team members at all levels.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, global business environment.
  • Integrity: Ensuring compliance with international tax laws, VAT, and confidentiality of financial data.

Desirable:

  • Experience with European VAT.
  • Knowledge of additional languages.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme
  • Limited medical cover
  • Death in Service benefit
  • 9-day working fortnight – to promote work life balance
  • Secure on-site parking

Please provide a full CV when applying and also provide an explanation for any gaps in your employment history where applicable, along with your salary expectations.

Closing Date for applications: 28 February 2025

Whilst applications from persons meeting all of the essential requirements are invited, applicants must also be working in the UK or already have the right to do so and, where required, must be able to relocate to within daily commutable distance of Newton Abbot at short notice and at their own expense.

Centrax is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. Information by which you can be identified during and after the recruitment process will be handled in accordance with our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

For Recruiters:
At Centrax we know the precise type of person who would flourish in our business. As such we won’t consider speculative or unsolicited CVs from agencies whether emailed to Centrax employees or the HR team.

We only use agencies who have signed up to our preferred supplier list and have an understanding of our business. Only our selected recruitment partners will earn a fee where we have instructed them directly within a specific remit.

Date of Advertisement: 19 February 2025
Vacancy Ref. 2505