Accounts Payable Associate

Summary

· Based at Manchester Airport

· 12-month Fixed Term Contract

· Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance

· We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

· Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs

· 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Free parking

· Subsidised public transport

· Huge range of company discounts

· 2 volunteering days per year

· Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

· Care Concierge service

The role

You’ll be joining a very friendly and supportive team who make up the payment function within Group Transactional Services. You’ll log and pay all invoices submitted to the Manchester Airport Group of Companies within its normal terms of trading to avoid the payment of interest and adhere to strict VAT and compliance standards whilst maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders and providing excellent customer service.

What will make you successful in the role?

You’ll have 1-2 years’ experience of working in an Accounts Payable department in a large, complex organisation and have Microsoft Word and Excel experience with previous SAP experience an advantage. You’ll have excellent numerical skills as well as good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work accurately and plan own workload with minimum supervision. Knowledge of VAT regulations and knowledge of both the Construction Industry Sub-Contractors Tax Deduction Scheme (CIS) and of Credit Card and Purchasing Card processing would be beneficial.