Accounts Payable Administrator (6 Month FTC)
Posted 1 day ago by Ocado Retail
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Hatfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Accounts Payable Administrator role at Ocado Retail is a 6-month fixed-term contract focused on the accurate processing of invoices and managing accounts payable queries. The position requires collaboration with various departments and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. The role is entry-level and offers hybrid working arrangements, with three days in the office. Candidates will benefit from a supportive work environment and various employee perks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurate and timely processing of invoices, including inputting, coding, and PO matching.
- Investigate and resolve pricing and quantity discrepancies on invoices using internal systems.
- Assist in preparation of BACs and CHAPs payments when required.
- Work towards individual and team targets for invoice processing.
- Assist in filing and maintain accuracy of filing systems.
- Manage queries from internal and external parties to facilitate accuracy in Accounts Payable.
- Communicate with departments across the business.
- Identify and escalate known issues and conflicts to the Team Leader.
- Adhere to contractual obligations, particularly legal and regulatory requirements.
Key Skills:
- Proven ability to meet deadlines in a customer-focused environment.
- Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office software, particularly Outlook and Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience working in Accounts Payable (desirable).
- Knowledge of basic accounting techniques and principles (desirable).
- Experience in resolving discrepancies on invoices (desirable).
- Knowledge of ORACLE accounting package (desirable).
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (to include English and Maths grade C).
- Experience in a commercial high-volume department (desirable).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Hatfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
Account Payable Administrator (6 Month FTC)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months)
Location: Hatfield (hybrid working – 3 days in the office)
Working hours per week: 40 hours
Level: Entry level
Application closing date: Tuesday 24th June 2025
About Us
Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value. We’re Ocado Retail , a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket ocado.com . Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind Zoom by Ocado , our same-day grocery delivery service.
About The Team And The Role
Our operations team is looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator for 6 months.
What You’ll Do
- Accurate and timely processing of invoices – specifically, inputting, coding, PO matching invoices;
- Investigate and resolve pricing and quantity discrepancies on invoices using internal systems;
- Assist in preparation of BACs an CHAPs payments when required;
- Working towards individual and team targets for invoice targets
- Assist in filing and maintain accuracy of filing systems;
- Manage queries from internal and external parties to facilitate the accuracy of Accounts Payable by telephone and email;
- Communicating with departments across the business;
- Identify and escalate any known issues and conflicts to the Team Leader;
- Adherence to contractual obligations, in particular legal and regulatory requirements.
Who You Are
- Proven ability to meet deadlines in a customer-focused environment;
- Evidence of strong ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office software, particularly Outlook, and Excel;
- Proven strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven strong interpersonal skills.
Desirable Skills And Experience
- Previous experience working in Accounts Payable
- Knowledge of basic accounting techniques and principles
- Proven experience in resolving discrepancies on invoices
- Knowledge of ORACLE accounting package;
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (to include English and Maths grade C)
- Worked in a commercial high-volume department.
What’s In It For You
By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail. If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
- Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.
- Spend & Save: Recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.
- Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.
Our Hiring Process
Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process – one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.
Everyone’s welcome
We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.