We’re looking for a highly organised Finance Adminstrator who will support Purchase Ledger and also general financial administration activities across the wider team.

This is a varied and busy role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, payments and supplier queries. 

You will also have exposure in the Financial Accounts team assisting with day to day financial tasks. 

This is an ideal position for someone looking to increase their knowledge/skill set and understanding of the working practises of a busy finance department without restricting themselves to just the one particular area of finance and accounting.

We are also able to consider AAT and CIMA training support for those wanting to gain professional qualifications.

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 08:30 - 17:00.

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

• Day to day administration of various functions within the finance department. 
• Coding in-direct spend purchase invoices/credits with the appropriate codes and cost centre reference numbers.
• Entering direct spend purchase invoices/credits onto the SAP system with a high degree of accuracy.
• Match purchase orders/delivery notes and invoices, following up on any discrepancies
• Resolving suppliers enquiries and providing the information requested in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Managing the flow of invoices/credit notes through our P2P system and working alongside suppliers and the business.
• Producing weekly payment runs and compiling all necessary supporting documentation.
• Analysis of key expenses ahead of Tax and Year end audit
• Assisting in the cashflow forecasting reporting
• Processing of bank payments/receipts
• Utilising various software packages and processes to ensure that all anti-fraud measures are carried out to the highest standards.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of salary.

Essential:

• Experience in a finance team
• High degree of accuracy
• Planning and organisation - able to organise daily/weekly tasks, prioritise and ensure deadlines are met
• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook packages
• Upholds principles and values - delivers results whilst maintaining high standards and following internal procedures
• Communicates clearly and fluently at all levels, in a clear and constructive manner
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations - bringing together all required qualities to deliver results whilst exceeding the expectations of both internal and external customers
• Building relationships - able to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers

Desirable:

• SAP finance experience
• Adaptable to change - adapts to changes with positivity, accepts new ideas and looks for the positives in new situations.
• Learning and development - takes oportunities to further their knowledge and understanding.
• Flexibility - adopts a flexible approach to day to day obstacles whilst maintaining a positive outlook during periods of high pressure.
• Analytical - analysing data (numerical and verbal) 
• Problem solving skills
• Business studies or finance qualifications.
• Part or fully AAT qualified.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Access to an advanced level.

• Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
• Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking
• Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
• apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.