MAG

•Accounts Payable Specialist

•Based at Manchester Airport

•Permanent - Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

•Salary circa £30,000 depending on experience

About us;

MAG is the country’s largest airport group. We own Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands Airports along with MAG USA, a major airport services business based out of Chicago. Pre-Covid we were enjoying year on year growth with FY20 seeing MAG seeing revenue of £893m, driven by passenger numbers along with non-aero yields and increased cargo operations, contributing more than £3b to the UK economy.

About the role;

You will support the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure first class service is provided for the MAG Group ensuring that invoices are processed and paid within its agreed terms of trading.

You will also support in ensuring that all team members are cross trained and procedures updated to enable best in class service is provided at all times.

Manchester Airport Group: Allocations to 40,000 invoices per annum, involving 2,000 suppliers and £200m expenditure.

Principal Accountabilities;

• Prepare, review and update AP process procedures for sign off by AP Manager and train other members of the team.

• Process and ensure accurate and timely payments of invoices and expenses.

• Ensure credit cards and purchasing cards are maintained and controlled in line with policy.

• Preparation and resolution of Supplier statement reconciliations to enable up to date information is available to Finance teams.

• Provide accurate and timely information, analysis, reporting and support to the business when required.

• Key contact for the business with queries surrounding invoice, purchase order and subsequent budget allocations.

• Undertake project work and system testing as required by the business.

• Accounts payable subject matter expert and SAP champion for the team

• Support AP manager in allocation of weekly tasks for the team to perform ensuring that rotas are kept up to date and provide full cross training required.

• Keeping aged debt and queries with Suppliers to a minimum.

• Challenge non-compliant processes within the business to enable cash flow forecasts are sustained

• Adhering to strict deadlines regarding month end and payment runs.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills;

• Qualifications:-
  • GCSE level Mathematics and English or equivalent
• Management:-
  •  3 years+ experience in an Accounts Payable role
• Systems:-
  • Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experienced in ERP systems and Accounts payable processes
• Experience:-
  • Essential: 3 years of experience of working in an Accounts Payable team
  • Good understanding of VAT and CIS regulations.
  • A customer focussed approach, dealing efficiently and effectively with all internal and external contacts
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to organise and plan own workload with minimum supervision
  • Ability to work to deadlines and manage priorities
  • Deliver a consistently high level of accuracy

Benefits;

As a MAG employee you will have access to some great benefits including; 

✈Free on-site parking whilst on duty

✈Free Airport parking when you go on holiday (subject to availability and pre-booking)

✈Access to “Benefits me – My MAG rewards” portal with discounts and savings

✈24hour Employee Assistance Programme

✈MAG Pension scheme which doubles your contribution

✈Discounts on tram and train travel to work

✈Discounts on MAG products such as Escape Lounges and holiday parking at our Airports

How do I apply?

Please submit your up to date CV and a covering letter detailing you how you meet the role criteria.

For current MAG employees applying for this role, applications will only be accepted through Colleague Self Service (CSS) - please follow this  link: www.manchesterairport.co.uk/sf

Advert will close once sufficient applications are received

Equal Opportunities

MAG are a values led organisation and we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all areas of work and business.  We want people to achieve their best, which will in turn positively impact on our customers and the communities in which we live and work.  At MAG we empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.

Reasonable Adjustments

As an inclusive employer, MAG wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to get in touch with our Recruitment Team to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com.

For more information on our equal opportunities and diversity policy please view our Equal Opportunities page on our careers site.