Senior Accounts Administrator

Job Description

Senior Accounts AdministratorCompany backgroundSuperbike Factory was founded in 2010 and has developed into the largest retailer of used motorbikes in Europe. Superbike Factory is a data rich, digital first business offering the only true end to end to online consumer experience in the sector. Helpedby the new purpose-built head office in Macclesfield, sales turnover has grown rapidly to £37m in 2021.Backed by one of the most successful private equity houses in Europe, the business is now embarking on its next phase of growth employing over 120 people. The company opened a second site at Donnington Park racetrack in 2021 and is planning additional twoadditional site openings thisyear, in addition to the recent aquisition.RoleReporting in to the Financial Manager, the role holder will primarily be responsible for handling the day to day financial transactions within the company, looking after the Accounts Payableand Accounts Receivable team. The role will be based at our HeadOffice in Macclesfield with occasionaltravel to sites around the UK.This is an exciting role for an experienced AR/AP Administrator wanting to take the next step in their career and provide support and oversight for a small team of fiveAR/AP administrators.We are a fast-paced company with a great culture; enabling excellent career progression for the right individual.Key Responsibilities

• Predominantly working operationally as a teammember within the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivableteam
• Overseethe AP and AR teams as required, answering the teams queriesand escalating where appropriate
• Ensure theAccounts mailboxes are being addressed in a timely manner

• Assistwith implementation of any process improvements
• Assist the Management Accountant and Financial Controller with ad-hoc projects/tasks
• Perform daily bank reconciliations including but not limited to petty cash management and reconciliation to sage/cashbook and safe

Accounts Payable tasks include but are not limited to:

• Process supplier invoices in a timely manner
• Ensure invoices are coded correctly
• Perform regular reconciliations and ensure any issues are resolved
• Review weekly age creditors listing
• Ensure any payment on accounts are investigated and invoices are allocated correctly

• Ensure adherence to month end deadlines
• Prepare the weekly payment run and ensure payments are made to agreed supplier payment terms
• Ensuring credit cards are reconciled monthly, obtaining any missed invoices
• Create and verify new supplier accounts on the system
• Create new expense accounts and process any expenses on the weekly payment run

• Ensure daily bank imports are performed and any issues are resolved accordingly

Accounts Receivable tasks include but are not limited to:

• Timely monitoring of payments, receipts and bills
• Work directly with customers or clients, issuing invoices and receiving payments
• Compile financial reports and provide financial information to other staff

• Ensure daily bank imports are performed and any issues are resolved accordingly
• Daily monitoring of the accounts mailbox
• Record payments from clients
• Update statements with received transactions
• Make payment collection calls

• Ensure the accuracy of accounting ledgers

Key attributes

• Experienced working in a high-volume Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable team
• Excellent customer service skills

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, excellent organisation skills and tenacious by nature
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to analyse and solve problems
• Ability to communicate financial information in a simple, understandable format (written and verbally)
• Confident individual with a good work ethic

• Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Process driven, ability to challenge existing processes and implement improvements
• Proficient in working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of general accounting software, such as QuickBooks
• Approachable, supportive nature

Benefits Netflix MembershipThe Dining Group Discount CardGymflex BenefitGroup Life Assurance 4 x salary15% Staff Discount on AccessoriesStaff Discounts on SBF BikesSalary Sacrifice Pension SchemeCycle to Work SchemeHealth Care + WellbeingBenefits, Bereavement counselling, Critical illness support, Legal support, Cancer support, Fitness plans and nutrition advice, Physiotherapy +Mental Health Consultation, 24/7 Employee Doctor Help Line.