Job Description
About IPL
At IPL our role is very clear. We are here to improve the value, quality and availability of our products whilst also lowering the cost of goods to Asda and Walmart so they can pass on these savings to customers around the world. Our mission of creating a unique supply base capability enables us to support Asda and Walmart's Mission to 'Save Money Live Better'. We are the 2nd largest privately owned food processing business in the UK. With over 2000 colleagues we are currently spread over twelve UK sites and several country offices that span five of the seven continents. But we don't plan to stop there. As our journey progresses we look to continue evolving and growing by seeking new business opportunities and utilising our expertise to save Asda and Walmart customers money every day.
About the Site
Ackton is our purpose built, state of the art banana ripening facility. Based just a few minutes up the road from our Head Office, here you will find our Finance teams, along with a number of Operational based roles.
About the role
We currently have an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Administrator to work as part of the IPL finance team based at Ackton - Normanton, West Yorkshire.
The hours for this role are Monday - Friday. 8.30am - 5.00pm.
This is a Fixed Term Contract until 30/06/2023.
This is a Hybrid role and will involve some office and some home working.
The Account Receivable Administrators key responsibility is to support the Accounts Receivable Team Leader in ensuring the accurate and timely raising of sales invoices to Asda, Walmart, Market and Sundry Customers, either by the EDI system or manually.
You will ensure accurate and timely invoicing is sent to customers, queries are resolved in a timely manner and outstanding debt is effectively chased and escalated whilst also preparing and sending EDI and manual invoicing on a daily basis.
The AR Administrator you will take responsibility of setting up of new customers whilst ensuring due diligence is adhered to whilst effectively identifying and resolving sales order errors to ensure invoicing is right first time.
About you:
As a member of the Accounts Receivable team you will have experience in working in a high volume environment in a customer focussed role with the ability to deliver excellent customer service.
Ensuring a 'can do' attitude so that colleagues and customers find the team supporting and knowledgeable in their areas of expertise - You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues from varying Departments with a confident telephone manner.
You will be proactive with excellent attention to detail and have good organisational skills whilst also being an excellent team player.
Intermediate Excel skills would be desirable and experience within working within an FMCG environment would be advantageous.
What's in it for you?
We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our Values - Supportive, Trailblazing, Engaging and Principled.
In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - Pro rata
Enhanced Pension Scheme
10% Asda Discount (terms and conditions apply)
Life assurance (4x base salary)
Health and wellbeing assistance programme
Free Parking
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Benefits:
Additional leave
Casual dress
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
Do you have the legal right to work in the UK for the contracted hours of this role?
Work Location: One location