Accounts Payable Administrator

WSH Support Office

Accounts Payable Administrator

£25000

WSH Support Office, Earley, Wokingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e3dcf454bc5745aba84c6b4657717ede

Full Job Description

This role supports the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure timely and accurate transactions are paid to agreed terms for approximately 3,000+ suppliers. Responsible for day to day running of Electronic Invoicing:

  • Respond to telephone, e-mail, electronic Invoicing Helpdesk queries within agreed timescales

  • Reporting from electronic invoicing, analyse data and action accordingly

  • Provide ongoing support for both suppliers (including electronic invoicing) and the WSH Business

  • Review and correct failed documents with validation errors to integrate ready for payment

  • Monitor queues and failed documents to communicate to suppliers to transmit within agreed timelines

  • Overseeing the day to day running of designated supplier accounts and addressing urgent issues to resolution

  • Reconciliation of supplier accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures including correcting adjustments & unallocated cash

  • Set-up new suppliers on accounting system including changes to bank details and copy over suppliers to other trading companies ensuring all master checks are adhered to

  • Assist with month-end closing process

  • Process documents in line with current policies to Accounts Payable timetable

  • Filing / scanning through the external retention system provider as appropriate

    Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Accounting Package including Electronic Invoicing Portals

  • Attention to detail and accuracy

  • Excellent administration skills including Intermediate level of excel skills & Microsoft Office

  • Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task while meeting strict deadlines

  • Good communication skills both written and verbal

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent Team player

  • Good understanding of working to strict timetables

  • Experience in working in a structured environment

  • Good understanding of the Business Timetable

  • Demonstrate strong customer service skills

  • Knowledge of WSH Procedures

  • Excellent GDPR awareness

    WSH is the parent company for leading brands operating in the catering and hospitality sectors. Our brands operate in diverse sectors, including:

  • Public spaces - such as the Science Museum, St Pancras Champagne bar and Dublin Zoo

  • Workspaces - from power stations to investment banks

  • Education - primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities


  • A central support office provides financial, HR, IT, Supply Chain and other administrative services to the group companies each of whom retains its own personality and who operate across a number of catering and hospitality markets.

  • 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)

  • Plus your birthday off

  • Enhanced pension

  • Life Assurance cover

  • Discounts available on the high street shops, holidays, gyms and cinemas

  • Wellbeing assistance

  • Hybrid working arrangements

  • Volunteering Days

  • Enhanced maternity leave

  • Secondary Carer leave

  • Wedding/Commitment day leave

  • Bespoke training & development, including apprenticeships

  • Salary up to £25,000 per annum depending on experience