Accounts Payable Administrator

Croydon, United Kingdom

Full Time

Head-Office

Permanent Contract

£ Competitive

About the Role

Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: East Croydon

Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

Salary: Competitive

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting bit… A day includes:

Role Purpose:

Responsible for providing back-office finance admin support, the Accounts Payable Administrator will ensure all overhead, property and commercial vendor payments related to all Superdrug and Savers stores are accounted for and reported correctly, supporting the brands to continue to trade efficiently and delight customers across all channels. This role reports to the AP Manager for AS Watson Health & Beauty UK.

A typical day in this role includes:

Ensuring all invoices processed in a timely manner

Proactively responding to and resolving stakeholder and supplier queries and escalating where necessary

Processing and prioritizing payments in line with payment schedule and business need

Reconciling all bank accounts and investigation to ensure cleared on a timely basis

Reconciling vendor accounts to statement and following best practice in relation to vendor balance sheet accounts

Championing finance policies, processes and procedures

Supporting the continual development of processes and procedures to improve efficiency

Ensuring accurate reporting and compliance processes are followed, including completion of all month end tasks

Regular review of supplier aging and development of action plans to resolve aged items

Interacting with a variety of stakeholders: Commercial, supply chain, procurement, property functions

Stakeholders from outside the BU: Key vendors and suppliers

Other adhoc activities as directed

This job is a good fit for you if:

You’re a real self-starter and can take initiative to deliver results for our customers

You have a passion for delivering great service to your stakeholders and have high levels of integrity

You understand the importance of your role in the team and how it impacts the customer

You are good at building strong collaborative relationships

You are comfortable challenging the status quo and sharing ideas with the team

You are excited by finding ways to improve process and making things easier for the team

You have strong attention to detail and can see the ‘big picture’

You get satisfaction though finding creative solutions to issues

You see every interaction with the customer as an opportunity to brighten their day.

Discover new ways to work that put a smile on our customers and team members faces,

making every shopping experience delightful

Can be ‘The Best You’ using positive language and behaviours with customers and team

members

You team up with others to find solutions through Ai and thrives on the strength of working together.

You always seek out fresh ways to work through technology and/or Ai that can boost the business and move things forward

Actively develop your ability to use AI effectively and think critically about outputs

Strengthen Human Touch - Keeping the human element strong: You balance AI efficiency with human coaching, empathy, and team cohesion

What you’ll need:

A quick learner who can work to a deadline

A keen eye for detail and a passion for finance

Good understanding of Excel

Experience of working in a shared service environment would be ideal

To be the voice of customers and orchestrate the organisation to live the brand purpose and inspire a customer-first culture to build customer love in every touchpoint of our Online and Offline platform

Is committed to join in, have some fun and celebrate everyone’s hard work

Builds great working relationships based on trust, respect and considers other’s needs.

Here's what's in it for you:

33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)

2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online

Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station

Company pension matching and bonus

We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK

We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!

Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

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Why Work With Us?

Superdrug, where we embrace exciting challenges that make a real difference. We provide a supportive environment where your innovative ideas and proactive spirit are not just welcomed but celebrated. Where you can be you! Are you ready to make your mark with us?

Avivia Digicare

Workplace+ You and your family will get access to an app that gives you free healthcare services like Digital GP, mental health consultations and an annual health check!

Holiday

You’ll receive up to 25 days of holiday, with the option to buy or sell days each year. Your holiday entitlement increases with your length of service - rising to 28 days after 3 years and up to 30 days after 5 years. Head office employees also enjoy 8 UK bank holidays each year.

Stream

The Stream app allows you to track how much money you’re earning throughout the month and take up to 40% of it ahead of pay day, giving you more pay flexibility. You will also have access to lots of discounts, a financial coach and a competitive saving pot.

Benefits

You can earn up to 30% bonus with March pay, get annual salary reviews in January, receive up to 7% pension contributions, and opt into company-paid private medical insurance, plus many more benefits. Check out your department page for more!

Amazing Team

Superdrug is a place for everyone. We respect every voice and celebrate individuality. Enjoy team incentives and fun! If you’re passionate and resilient, Superdrug is the place for you!

Team Member Discount

Enjoy perks like 30% off on Superdrug Own Brand products and 10% off on other brands. This includes our Superdrug Health Clinics and Superdrug Online Doctor! We also have friends and family events, where we increase your discount and allow you to share it!

Fantastic Fun

Work at Superdrug is not just work, it’s a fun-filled journey. We create a vibrant atmosphere filled with positivity. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference in the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Inspiring Futures

Superdrug is dedicated to inspiring careers We offer a variety of learning opportunities, including bespoke training programs that equip employees with the skills necessary to advance and transition into different roles.

Journey to Joining Our Amazing Team

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1. Submit Your Application

Apply online with your CV, highlighting how your skills align with the role at Superdrug.

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2. Initial Screening

Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if it matches our requirements to confirm you are comfortable with the core details of the role and to get to know you better!

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3. First Interview

If selected, you will be invited to a competency-based interview with the line manager via teams.

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4. Second Interview

If further selected, you will attend a face-to-face interview at our Head Office. Depending on the role, you may be asked to prepare a presentation or complete a task for technical positions. You will be informed in advance if this is required.

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5. Offer & Contract

Upon a successful application, you will receive a job offer and contract outlining the specifics of your role, salary, and benefits. Once accepted, we will initiate the onboarding process to collect all necessary details from you.

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6. Onboarding

After completing your onboarding, your line manager will contact you to extend a welcome and address any questions you may have to ease first-day nerves. You will then be provided with a comprehensive induction plan designed to ensure your success.