VolkerWessels UK
Finance Clerk
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VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.
We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
Volker Services and its subsidiaries receive in the region of 15,000 supplier invoices a month. These invoices are processed into our finance system and routed for automated approval or three-way matching (PO/GRN matching).
Supplier communication is usually by telephone or email to maintain a high level of customer service both internally and externally. Reporting into our team leader, you will be responsible for processing invoices.
Please note that this role is a 1 year fixed term contract and the role is based at our Hoddesdon head office.
About our role
- Accurately process a high volume of supplier invoices, applying finance controls, tax, and CIS compliance checks.
- Process and manage Direct Debit invoices in a timely manner.
- Review and resolve rejected invoices.
- Liaise with internal departments to initiate new supplier records.
- Accurately process requests for same day payments with designed timescales.
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing post to and from suppliers and sites.
- Ad hoc duties that are applicable to the Account Payable function.
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About you
- You'll have previous Accounts Payable experience and double keying entry.
- Experience of working with creditors would be advantageous.
- You'll also have excellent communications skills (both written and verbal), coupled with experience of strong customer service as well as the ability to juggle multiple priorities all whilst meeting deadlines.
- You'll also hold GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English - C Grade or above (or equivalent).
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Fairness, inclusion and respect
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Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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