Group Payables Administrator - Chesterfield

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Job reference 320868
Group Payables Administrator - Chesterfield
Salary starting at £23,080, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with serve and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time 
Future Walk, Chesterfield, S49 1PF

You will be expected to attend the office 3 times a week.

Explore finance at Royal Mail, where tradition meets innovation. We are a £12.7 billion turnover company with a global reach, where finance professionals can explore unparalleled opportunities. This is a team driving financial growth and shaping the future of a UK icon. Whether it be budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, controls, or company-wide transactions this is an exceptional environment where you can make your mark.  

We are recruiting a Group Payables Administrator – Banking Team, whose primary responsibility will be to process daily payruns using BACS, CHAPS, SWIFT, and MAXTRAD, manage Epicor payments, and perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations.

About the role

Reporting into Payments Team Leader you'll be responsible for the preparation of payment proposals, including BACS, Cheques, CHAPS, and SWIFT, ensuring that all necessary approvals are obtained and controls are adhered to. This will involve meticulous attention to detail and a strong understanding of financial processes.

You'll also be tasked with recording key performance and transactional data on a daily basis. This is a critical part of the role, as it helps to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records, which are essential for reporting and decision-making purposes.

In addition, you'll take ownership of the balance sheet reconciliation related to the Stamps and Collectables Bank Account, as well as the reconciliation of multiple payment receipts, including those from eBay, PayPal, and Epicor. This requires a methodical approach and the ability to work with complex data sets.

Finally, you'll be preparing refunds, producing weekly and monthly reports, and scanning Stamps and Collectable cheques, reconciling them to the bank. You'll also provide cover for other roles within the Banking & Payment Team as required, demonstrating flexibility and a collaborative spirit.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9.30am – 4.00pm. A level of flexibility is expected.

About You

To truly excel in this role, you will possess, and be able to evidence, the skills and experience listed below:

•    Good Computer skills including knowledge of SAP systems and proficient with the use of MS Excel
•    Good numeracy & Analytical skills
•    Team player with good communications skill and a flexible and adaptable approach to work
•    AAT qualification would be an advantage.

Extra Benefits

•    RMG Share Schemes - partnership and matching share offer
•    Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
•    Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
•    Supportive and generous company sick pay
•    Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
*Available only to perm employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. We plan to hold interviews w/c 9th December at Chesterfield. 

Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean ‘your’ interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people. 
 

We don’t expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you. 

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. 

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26th November 2024. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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