Join Our Team as an Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant at VervLife!

This is a Hybrid role - working 3 days per week from our Harrogate Office.

VervLife is a subsidiary of Homes for Students and is a market leader in the build-to-rent (BTR) sector managing BTR accommodation on behalf of its clients.

As experts across the Build-to-Rent and Co-living project journey, we know how to make our client's assets outperform through our intelligent, creative advice from the earliest phases of a project and into operational management.

Put simply in fact, we simultaneously strive to improve the wellness, health and happiness of our residents whilst they are living with us, as well as enhancing the value of our client's investments.

We are looking for an experienced account payable specialist who will work with the Management Accountants, Finance Director and operations teams developing robust accounts payable controls and processes while helping support the business through its future growth. Excellent communication skills, accuracy, efficiency and an eye for detail are essential.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Process of supplier invoices across multiple legal entities
• Review of supplier statements
• Fortnightly payment runs on multiple legal entities
• On board suppliers through a pre-approved process (insurance check, supplier contracts, confirmation of bank details etc)
• Add new suppliers to purchase order software and setup and maintain PO approval workflows
• Monthly sales recharge invoice processing
• Weekly review of prepaid expense cards
• Monthly checks of supplier accounts ensuring invoices are processed in a timely manner
• Dealing with complex supplier queries.

Skills (includes Key Competencies)

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and running accounts payable processes.
• Good communications skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to successfully handle several priorities simultaneously, maintain composure in high pressure situations and maintain objectivity, focus and good judgment.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks.

Personal Qualities

• The ability to communicate and work as part of a team.
• Commitment and enthusiasm to Verv Life and its work.
• Commitment to quality in all aspects of service delivery.
• Commitment to equal opportunities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum guidance and confidence in taking initiative.
• Ability to manage the delivery of detailed work.
• Willing to be flexible and respond to changing circumstances.
• Key attributes are an ability to demonstrate a flexible and positive ‘can do' attitude and to become quickly established to add value to the business.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience.
• Good communicator and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills and can work in a methodical manner.
• Time management skills.
• Knowledge of finance computer software with Xero preferred but not essential.

No role profile can be entirely comprehensive, and you will be expected to be flexible and carry out other duties as required from time to time. This is on the understanding the duties will be within the individual's capability and are consistent with the level and responsibilities of the role.

Security

It may be necessary to undergo enhanced DBS clearance prior to your commencement of employment.

Vision, Mission and Values

As well as being qualified for the post, all staff will need to have empathy with Our Vision, Our Mission and Our Values:

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