Accounts Payable Clerk

The BES Group are the leading end to end solution provider in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance sector. Our team of experts cover an extensive range of engineering services.

We’ve gone from strength to strength over recent years, welcoming the very best risk management businesses to our Group. As a result, we’ve grown both our team of experts and our suite of solutions in line with our customer’s needs. We’re private equity backed, which means we have the flexibility and support to move quickly and grow faster than any other company in our industry. We’re innovative and forward thinking and have the awards to prove it, but most of all we’re focused on helping make sure our customers leave nothing to chance.

Our head office is based in central Manchester and is the home to many of our central functions. Due to continued growth, we are delighted to be recruiting for an Accounts Payable Clerkto join our brilliant Finance team.

Reporting to the Group Accounts Payable Manager, your role will involve processing supplier invoices in a timely manner whilst maintaining accuracy to support other members of the Accounts Payable team in their day to day activities, ensuring our company meets our financial obligations. You will play a crucial part in allowing us to maintain good relationships with suppliers, contractors and other business partners.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of fast-moving private-equity backed business, based in the city centre of Manchester, embracing a period of exciting growth.

What are we looking for?

We’ve really set the benchmark high with our people and our brilliant Finance Team are no exception. We’re looking for even more of the most highly skilled individuals to complete our world class team. As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you’ll offer previous accounts experience (ideally within an Accounts Payable function) and have the drive and desire to have a successful career in Finance. You’ll also communicate confidently and effectively as you will be working with a variety of amazing people from across our business.

You will be an experienced Excel user and offer strong numerical and problem solving skills, as well as being adept at financial systems and processes. As a proficient finance professional who isn't afraid of a challenge, you’ll enjoy our changing environment as we continue to grow at an impressive pace!

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at The BES Group. As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will play the important role of making sure businesses pay their invoices accurately and on time. The scope of this role will grow over time as you develop your skills and experience but some of your key responsibilities include:

• Receiving and recording purchase invoices
• Processing invoices to make sure payments are correct and on time
• Requesting receipt of statements from invoicing contractors or businesses when they are not provided
• Matching and filing invoices and receipts
• Answering queries from suppliers, contractors and other business departments about Accounts Payable or payments made
• Distributing invoice copies to finance contacts, colleagues and other relevant departments
• Producing payment runs, obtaining necessary approvals and uploading to the bank
• Query resolution
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required

What makes The BES Group a great place to work?  

Our people and our customers come before everything else. Knowing we always do the best job we can with absolutely no compromise means everything to us. Internal promotion is a regular occurrence within our company and the Finance Team is a great example of this. The team love what they do, they really make a difference that gets noticed every single day.  

If you work for us, you will get the below and so much more:  

• Salary starting from £23,000 (negotiable, depending on experience)
• Discretionary annual company bonus and yearly salary review
• Up to 10% pension
• A flexible working approach, the role will be in Manchester city centre with home based working available (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and provide your own office set up for days spent working from home)
• 25 days leave per year plus bank holidays (and an extra day off on your birthday to celebrate you!)
• Option to buy and sell extra holidays
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme
• Development opportunities across the business
• Access to lots of discounts and benefits via our company benefits portal including; retail, fitness, holiday and cinema discounts
• The support of a superb employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to attend volunteer days
• Company contribution to charity fundraising you participate in; we want to support charities you are passionate about!
• Employee Suggestion programme; because we value input from everyone in the BES Group

What experience do I need?

You will offer previous accounts administration experience (ideally gained within an Accounts Payable function) and have the drive and desire to have a successful career in Finance. We are open to different levels of experience and backgrounds but to work for us you must have the right attitude, aptitude and appetite for what we do; Keeping Britain Safe. You’ll also:  

• Offer previous administrative accounts experience (Accounts Payable experience is advantageous but not essential)
• Possess strong numeracy and problem solving skills, with the desire to learn new technical skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Expert attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong internal relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues
• Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet specific deadlines
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ideally, you will also:

• Have experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance system (desired)

To apply for this role, simply click “Apply.” We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please keep in mind, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process. 

We want to inspire everyone to see how important safety is and we expect the same from our people. And if you’re on the same page as us about that and you’ve got the right skills, experience, and attitude, you’ll fit right in.  Simple. We’re all about diversity and inclusion and that means we want our people to be themselves.  We’re delighted to be an equal opportunities employer and that will never change!

BES Group, Your Safety, Our Focus.