About the Role 

As subject matter expert, or SME, you will possess a deep understanding of being a accounts payable assistant. You will be the first point of contact for all Account Payable Processors within your team. The subject in question can be anything, such as the daily job, process, software solution, historical information, and more. As a subject matter expert, you will have collected your knowledge through your professional experience since being an Accounts Payable Processor. The SME will have a level of understanding regarding their subject that is not common knowledge, making yourself valuable to the team. 

Key Accountabilities 

Responsible for the processing of invoices and the issuing of payments. You will play an important role in the efficient operation of C&C Group by maintaining financial records and assisting with the overall operation of your organization’s finance department. 1st point of contact for all team queries related to the daily tasks of the role.  

• To implement best practice and procedures within the department and suggest improvements to improve quality of output, speed of processing and enhanced service to our suppliers. 
• Responsible for ensuring that all purchase ledger activities including processing of expenses, supplier invoices and credit notes, debit balances and supplier statement reconciliations are performed daily 
• Responsible for checking and authorising the payment run schedules before submitting for payment 
• To plan, manage and develop work practices and relationships with Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited and Magners GB suppliers 
• To check and approve additions and changes to the Supplier Master File, ensuring that they are appropriately authorised and conform to current procedures.  
• To manage and maintain SoftCo queues 
• To provide ad-hoc reports and management information on supplier activity. 
• To complete any ad hoc tasks or projects requested by the Accounting Services Team Leader 

About you:

• As an SME, you'll be able to demonstrate key skills:
• JDE knowledge 
• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint 
• Excellent Communication, People and Influencing skills. 
• Numerate and meticulous 

Experience and Qualifications 

• Experience in an accounting services role in a large and highly computerised, multi-site organisation.  
• Purchase ledger experience, particularly of the payment and statement reconciliation procedures and controls. 

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.  

Together we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. From grass to glass, and everything in between. C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe. 

C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.  

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together. 

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process. 

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@candcgroup.com. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/