Accounts Payable Administrator - Cambridge Education Group : Job Details

Who are we looking for?

We are currently looking for a new Accounts Payable Administrator to join our Finance team at Cambridge Education Group.

The role is on a full-time, permanent basis with the location in Cambridge, United Kingdom. We operate on a hybrid work pattern where 3 days per week can be worked from home.

As an Accounts Payable Administrator, you will be primarily responsible for purchase ledger transactions, bank reconciliation and general accounts admin. You will be processing supplier invoices, checking data accuracy, authorisations for both individual CEG centres as well as Head Office to ensure correct use of the PO system.

With strong communication skills and (ideally) proven experience in delivering outstanding customer support, you will be involved in the pro-active conversations with suppliers regarding their non-returned invoices in order to ensure prompt and accurate payments of supplier accounts through electronic banking means.

You will be a key point of contact for both external (e.g. suppliers) and internal (e.g. various departments, team members and employees) to queries relating to payments and invoices. This will entail accurately and timely solving the issues relating to invoices & payments.

The ideal candidate will be able to quickly adapt and mitigate various scenarios as part of the daily role activities.

Some other key responsibilities as an Accounts Payable Administrator:

• To pro-actively chase non-returned invoices and ensure correctly logged.
• To reconcile supplier statements to purchase ledger accounts, investigating and resolving differences promptly.
• To manage the payment of invoices and ensure that these are paid on time and only as required.
• To deal promptly, courteously, and efficiently with supplier queries.
• To answer queries from colleagues in Head Office and other staff about invoices and payments.
• To ensure all outgoing payments are correctly recorded in finance systems.
• To reconcile the cash book to bank statements on a regular basis and clear up any differences and unusual or old reconciling items.
• To provide cover for other team members during holidays, sickness and other busy periods as requested by the Finance Manager.
• To assist colleagues courteously and efficiently with their expenses queries.
• To reconcile and manage employee credit card submissions.

Key skills and experience we will be looking for:

• English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent (essential)
• Experience of dealing with people in a variety of complex/difficult situations (essential)
• Proven delivery of good customer service (desirable)
• Proven experience of administrative work in a fast-paced environment (desirable)
• Strong communication skills (essential)
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail (essential)
• Comfortable with use of Microsoft Office applications (essential)
• Excellent team player, who is happy to assist other members of the team (essential)
• Proactive and able to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively (essential)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills (essential)
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake and learn new tasks (essential)
• A friendly and professional manner (essential)

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

What does Cambridge Education Group do?

We offer a wide range of options across our portfolio of global centres, each with its own unique features and qualities, enabling us to meet our students' demands as required.

Whether students choose to study at one of our centres with ONCAMPUS or Castel or complete an online programme through CEG Digital or iheed, Cambridge Education Group promises to help students Achieve More with expert tutors, innovative high-quality content, premium facilities, and the personal service our students deserve. Our students are central to everything that we do.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Life Assurance cover
• Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
• Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions
• Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off)
• Social committee - who organise social events across the Company

Pension - Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.

Holiday - Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus U.K bank Holidays.