Accounts Payable

About Us

Choosing to work at Stef & Philips is about more than just having a job. All members of our team share the same goal: to help improve the lives of vulnerable people around the UK, by delivering safe, suitable homes and vital services for the homeless, backed by investors who care. This people-centred ethos is reflected in our company culture; we prioritise wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity for all.

We believe everyone deserves a safe place to call home, right now though the UK’s housing crisis is getting worse, with homelessness forecast to double over the next 25 years. We’re committed to changing that trend, combining profit with purpose.

Our roots as a family business remain at the core of who we are, as do the values that go with it, and our commitment to help vulnerable people get the housing help they need.

The Role

The purpose of the Accounts Payable role is to provide ongoing support to the Accounts function. The successful candidate will have experience and an in depth understanding of the Accounts Payable function with working knowledge of Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain Council Tax and Utility Ledgers

• Supplier statement reconciliations

• Credit Card reconciliation

• Daily bank posting

• Bank Reconciliation

• Investigate queries.

• Petty cash posting

• Processing expense and mileage claims

• Allocate payments and issue remittances.

• Request invoices for any payments on account.

• Ensure accurate & timely processing of high-volume purchase invoices

• Ensure correct nominal and departmental codes have been allocated and recorded correctly.

• Liaise with other departments to obtain approvals for purchase invoices.

• Communicate and maintain relationships with suppliers.

• Setting up new supplier accounts

• Ensure supplier information is accurate and up to date.

• Maintain mailbox and ensure all documentation is filed correctly.    

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

• Experience in Microsoft packages and Accounting packages (Sage 50)

• Excellent knowledge and experience of Excel

• A part qualified or AAT person desirable with good business acumen

• Working in the property management sector would be advantageous

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritise work

• High level of numeracy and attention to detail

• Excellent analytical skills

• Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines

• Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem solving.

Ideal but not Essential

• Knowledge of Sage Intacct

• Experience in property sector

Benefits

• 23 days leave, plus bank holidays

• Additional holiday days for long service – up to 30 days

• Celebration of tenure

  • 3 years £500

  • 5 years £1000

  • 10 years £5000

• Private health insurance with Vitality

• Birthday off

• One well-being day off per year

• Maternity/Paternity Pay

• Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.

• Mental health & wellbeing training through the charity Mind

• Professional Emergency First Aid at work training

• £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.

• Company payday lunch

• Daily Fresh fruit