Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Introduction

** At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate.

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. 

And right now, we are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join Saga Travel Group.

As the Accounts Payable Clerk you will be hardworking, adaptable, diligent, proactive, organised and focused with good communication skills both verbal and written. You will be able to work to deadlines whilst being keen to ensure all work is completed to a high standard. Willing to work in a team but also able to work on your initiative and look at the bigger picture, asking questions to ensure the job is done properly. The primary tasks of the role are to process incoming invoices that relate to the Company ensuring that they are correct and paid within the agreed payment terms / contractual terms, collate & check payment runs and team support in the absence of the supervisor.

Role Responsibility

The primary responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Posting flight costs to system from Billing Settlement Plan.
• Build positive relationships with and manage expectations of suppliers.
• Manage staff expenses within the parameters of the company policy.
• Process invoices/credit notes timely and accurately.
• Chase outstanding invoices logged out to signatories.
• Liaise with suppliers to deal with accounts queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Resolve disputes with budget holders.
• Create and check new supplier accounts.
• To ensure all company policies & procedures are followed & upheld at every level.
• Processing/checking staff expense claims.
• Assist with the preparation & submission of weekly payment runs.
• To produce weekly productivity/MI reports.
• Build relationships with & manage expectations of suppliers.

The Ideal Candidate

Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, able to operate in a fast decision making and entrepreneurial environment.
• Competent handling of different systems.
• Operational understanding of the appropriate divisions would be preferred.
• Real customer service focus to support business needs.
• Able to work within a team and capable of delivering objectives.
• Working knowledge of excel and word.
• Knowledge of Unit 4 Dream preferred.
• Prior accounts payable experience preferred.

Education and Qualifications:

• Good GCSE grades, Maths and English essential.
• Passed or studying for AAT an advantage.

Personal Characteristics:

• Organised & methodical.
• Personal flexibility.
• An eye for detail.
• Ability to work to a deadline.
• Ability to detect and proactively resolve issues.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Friendly and approachable team player.

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Having spent our first 30 years focused on travel, Saga launched Saga Magazine and developed home and motor insurance and financial services in the 1980s. Private medical and pet insurance followed in the 1990s, along with the launch of our own cruise ship operation. The strength of the Saga brand provides the Group with the ability to develop in-house or partner with suppliers to offer our customers and members highly differentiated, competitively priced products which meet their evolving needs.

Saga exists to help our customers and members lead the life they want to lead. To succeed in this, we know that the most important thing to do is to listen to our customers and members. At the heart of our business model is our drive to know more about our customers’ wants and needs so we are best placed to serve them.

Applying this approach over the past 70 years has enabled us to become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic and is recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement.

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity.

We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required.

We are a member of the 30% Club and partner with Women Ahead which offers us a fantastic opportunity to take part in a leading, global, cross-company, leadership mentoring scheme to champion female talent.

We are a signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and have received a Silver Award from the Employer Recognition Scheme. 

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Any engagement with employees or provision of CVs to employees within Saga where you have not engaged with the Talent Acquisition Team will be considered speculative and Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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