Accounts Payable Assistant

Job Description

Formed in 1922, Colas Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international group Colas. With the backing of our shareholder, and capitalising on the forecast investment in the U.K. and international markets, Colas Ltd has ambitious growth plans that willsee us build on our traditional industrial, contracting and highway asset management activities, and at the same time expand into new geographic areas and complementary activities, including project finance, design & build, and major transport infrastructureprojects within the British Isles and overseas. With an enviable reputation for being innovative and progressive, our people are central to everything we do, they are vital to our success, and set us apart from our competitors. Our aim is to attract, developand retain visionary, talented and passionate individuals. Colas are currently looking for anAccounts Payable Assistant, to join our growing finance team based in Solihull. Package DescriptionAs well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including: A generous pension contribution Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary) 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more) Flexible working policy Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded Ongoing training and personal/professional development Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal Main ResponsibilitiesYou must have a strong background working in the finance sector with the ideal candidate having experience within an Accounts Payable position for a minimum of 12 months,Your role will involve processing and paying supplier and subcontractor invoices accurately in line with Legal and Company standards. You will also assist with month end accounting routines and reconciliation of all supplier accounts. On a day to day basisyou will be verifying subcontractors with HMRC, maintaining and reconciling subcontracts on the accounts system and dealing with invoice queries in a timely and efficient manner, along with other appropriate duties assigned by the Accounts Payable Manager,Financial Controller and Treasury Manager. Colas are committed to safety and lowering environmental impact, this will mean all tasks you complete will be done with these two things in mind. The Ideal CandidateTo succeed in this role you will need to be a flexible, enthusiastic team player with a good over view of how the AP process works with excellent communications skills, and an eye for detail that allows for you to see how to improve processes and make thedepartment run more smoothly. You must be open minded and a keen learner due to a new accounting system coming in at the beginning of 2022.QualificationsAAT studying is desirableExperience of dealing with subcontractors and CIS regulationsExperience of working in Accounts Payable for a large organisationUnderstand CHAPS, BACS and Faster Payments About The CompanyColas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involvedin large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a Gold Investor in People awardfor continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverseneeds and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are beingfully utilised and organisational goals are met.