Accounts Payable Assistant

dnata Travel Group, part of the Emirates Group, includes the brands of Gold Medal, Netflights, Travelbag and Travel Republic.

Due to an internal promotion, we are now recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to facilitate payments to our overhead suppliers and process staff expenses.

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days in our office in Leyland, Lancashire and 2 days remotely.

Job Accountabilities

• Accurately process invoices received from our suppliers
• Resolve queries in relation to invoices received above authorised expenditure
• Make payments in accordance with agreed terms via BACs and credit card
• Supplier reconciliations
• Bank postings
• Liaise with internal budget holders to ensure the businesses cashflow is understood & any deviation is raised with the Treasury Department
• Process monthly staff expenses and reconcile company credit cards using the expenses platform
• Respond to internal and external emails and calls

To be considered for this role, we need you to have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Previous finance experience – ideally in an accounts payable role
• Great teamwork experience
• Purchase ledger knowledge
• Numerate and accurate
• Methodical, organised and able to work to deadlines
• Great communication skills, ideally having previous experience of communicating with suppliers
• IT literate
• Results driven
• At least 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English – Grades 4/C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable:

• Travel industry experience
• Experience working with Sage X3
• Intermediate Excel

For more information, please click on the job description below

Our bright, modern office in Leyland is just 10 minutes from junctions 28 & 29 of the M6. We have some fantastic benefits, making us a great place to work:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 full years of service (+ bank holidays)
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Low-cost health care for you and your family
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Ongoing development – we have an in-house People Development Team
• Industry/social events – including supplier events, office socials & parties and pop-up shops
• Travel discounts – we have a dedicated Staff Travel Team to source the best deals for our people
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition programme
• Belong programme - Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that play a crucial role in implementing our DEI strategy
• Volunteer days – one day’s paid leave each year to volunteer with a registered charity
• dnata4good – supporting the local communities we work, live and thrive in
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free eye care tests
• Free Taste Card membership– offering discounts on dining out, movies, attractions, takeaways and online shopping
• Casual dress code
• Free tea and coffee, subsidised on-site restaurant with free wifi and free car parking