Accounts Payable Assistant

Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style - and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents

• Proactively deal with large volume of invoices and / or suppliers' correspondences with accuracy and speed.
• To become the focal point of contact on selected suppliers' group and ensuring services are not suspended as a result of overlooked invoices.
• Maintain good and regular communication with the Shipping and Product departments for the quick processing of stock invoices (GRNs).

Please note, this role is offered on an FTC basis as a maternity cover.

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes using FPLi
• Invoice matching to the FPLI for all stocks receipted (GRNs)
• Nominal coding, matching and batching of invoices from different currencies to the FPLi
• Ensure all foreign VAT figures are posted correctly and providing backup to the Accounts Assistant to reclaim
• Updating trackers with invoices for managers approval weekly
• Processing weekly payment runs / creating payment lists and running payments through BACS or payment transfers as required.
• Filing of invoices and statements in a timely manner
• Establishing a clear line of communication with Accounts Payable Manager regarding supplier accounts, reviews and follow up on course of action arising from the communication
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Regular supplier liaison via email and telephone resolving queries
• Ensuring all invoices are processed by month end deadlines
• Chasing invoices If not received for the prior month.
• Liaising with the Supply Chain department (GRNs or price issues) to ensure cash paid in advance is allocated on a timely basis when stock receipted on system
• Dealing with queries such as supplier invoices, statements, credits / rebates, unit stock prices and shortages.
• Requesting credit notes and raising internal debit notes
• Setting up new supplier accounts and maintain existing accounts details within the purchase ledger.
• Ad hoc duties as required

• Previous experience working within Accounts Payable essential
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable, self-disciplined, speed and accuracy essential
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build up relationships internally and externally
• Team player
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Good aptitude for IT - V Look Ups and Pivot Tables would be an advantage
• Experience working in a multicurrency environment would be helpful but not essential
• Experience in analysing information would be helpful.

We actively encourage our teams to have a good work/life balance and so we are pleased to offer flexible working shifts at Fred Perry HQ. Our core shift hours are from 10am - 4.30pm and so employees can choose to start and finish early, or start and finish late. (i.e. work 8:00am-4:30pm, or 10:00am-6:30pm etc). We also have 30-minute early finish on Fridays.

As we continue to work in a more flexible way, the Head Office acts a brand hub, where we can all connect and collaborate with one another. This role is a mix of office based (London) and remote working. We will expect the employee to come into the office regularly for face-to-face meetings and to work alongside their team on collaborative projects.

• Competitive salary
• Generous staff discount and regular sample sales
• Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution
• Option to buy an extra 5 days holiday annually
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Early finish Fridays
• Season ticket loan
• Additional benefits with long service
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Birthday vouchers
• EAP
• Social Events

We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.