Are you ready to make waves in your career with one of the UK’s most-loved holiday brands? At Haven, we don’t just offer holidays; we create lifelong memories.
Now, we’re looking for a talented Accounts Payable Assistant – 12-month FTC to join our dynamic team at our Hemel Hempstead support office and play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. Our Hemel Support based teams work from home no more than two days each week. For most team, the remaining three days will be spent in the office.
Who are we
Haven is part of the award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which also includes Warner Hotels. With 38 beautiful seaside parks, a bustling HQ in Hemel Hempstead, and over 12,000 team members, we’re proud to be a leader in the UK leisure industry. At Haven, we bring joy to families across the nation with unforgettable holiday experiences.
Our culture? Think “Breath of Fresh Air” – we value openness, teamwork, and authenticity. We encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work, creating a truly inclusive environment where ideas thrive and careers flourish.
Your accountabilities
As an Accounts Payable Assistant – 12-month FTC, you are positioned within our Financial Operations Team. You’ll be at the heart ensuring supplier invoices are processed and paid efficiently. Your contribution will directly support our parks and suppliers, maintaining strong relationships that are essential to delivering extraordinary experiences for our guests.
What you’ll be doing
- Processing with Precision: Handle incoming supplier invoices, resolve queries, and navigate statuses within our P2P system Coupa to ensure prompt and accurate payments.
- Building Bridges: Foster excellent relationships with suppliers and teams across the business by ensuring timely payments and maintaining our Paid-on-Time stats.
- Keeping It Compliant: Record financial transactions meticulously to meet accounting standards and legal requirements.
- Balancing the Books: Reconcile supplier statements, verify costs, getting under the bonnet of our balance sheets and uncover discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy and control.
- Team Spirit: Collaborate with the Accounts Payable team, other departments, and suppliers to streamline processes and find solutions.
What we’re looking for
We’re on the hunt for an individual who can bring a mix of technical expertise and a customer-focused mindset to the table. We are keen find someone who’s diverse skillset, experience and background can bring curiosity and excitement to a fun and established team.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Essential skills
- In-depth knowledge of Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles
- Familiarity with accounting principles debitscredits
- Experience in a Shared Service Environment
- Excellent problemsolving organisational and communication skills
- Proficiency in financial systems, Excel and/or online software tools
Desirable extras
- Knowledge of systems like Coupa, Oracle, or SAP Concur
