Moodiesburn, UK

Package: Competitive with benefits
Position Type: Permanent
Location: Moodiesburn, UK

About us:

We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry. We supply high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, delivering our purpose of 'Creating the Added Layer of Value'.

Primarily used by customers in the production of a wide variety of sausage and meat products, our aspirations reach way beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.

As a global organisation, we currently employ around 2,000 people spanning the Americas, UK/EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. We offer careers in research and development, science and food technology, manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, sales, and a range of other business support functions. We are always seeking talented people to join the amazing colleagues we have, to keep growing our business.

Our mission is to sustainably utilise technology and biomaterial science based solutions, to delight our customers. We are a business committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what's next, what's needed, what's possible now, and in the future. Do you want to be part of our journey?

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Accounts Payable Administrator to join our Shared Service Centre team on a permanent basis. This is a fast paced and high volume environment, where accuracy, organisation and teamwork are essential. You will use your experience to meet deadlines and ensure financial operations run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Accurately processing high-volume invoices and payments within agreed timelines
• Processing employee T&E claims, including payments and reconcilations
• Completing daily bank reconciliations, clearing and posting all entries to ensure no control breaks
• Act as first point of contact for internal departments and external suppliers
• Posting automated payments accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain up-to-date vendor accounts and manage critical vendor statement reconciliations
• Manage the team Outlook inbox in line with SLA requirements
• Be a vendor master data and system super user
• Handle ad hoc AP tasks and projects as required
• Ensure all KPIs, SLAs and compliance standards are met
• Create and maintain Excel reports for internal business customers
• Complete month end balance sheet reconciliations within close deadlines

About you

• Proven experience in a fast paced accounts payable role essential
• Experience in manufacturing or shared service centre environment essential
• Strong MS Excel skills and finance system experience such as JDE, Concur, and invoice workflow systems
• Proactive, organised and able to take ownership of tasks to meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of risk, controls and audit requirements
• Excellent teamwork skills, with ability to work independently
• Clear communication skills with high accuracy and strong attention to detail

Equality and diversity at Devro / SARIA's group of companies

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive working environment in which all employees are respected and supported regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or social background. We expressly welcome applications from people with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to ensure equal opportunities and actively combat discrimination - both in the application process and in everyday working life.