Purchase to Pay Analyst

Job descriptionPurchase to Pay Analyst - Volkswagen Stockport6 months Fixed-Term ContractWant to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.As an Accounts Assistant within our Payments Team , you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth, accurate, and timely processing of outgoing payments across the business. With particular responsibility for sundry payments and ad-hoc financial requests, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys detail-driven work, thrives in a fast-paced finance environment, and takes pride in delivering a great internal customer experience.As part of Group 1 Automotive, you'll be working within a supportive, collaborative finance function where accuracy, integrity, and professionalism are valued just as highly as teamwork and service.What we can offer you Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and rechargeSave money every day with our exclusive retail discountsDrive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offersPlan for the years ahead with our company pension schemeBalance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matterCommute for less with our cycle-to-work schemePrioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family24/7 access to healthcare professionals , ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easilyMake a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your communityInvest in your future with our company share purchase planEarn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the teamKeep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.Life assurance with the option to increase coverWe're open to flexible working options - just askWhat you'll do day to day Prepare, validate, and process sundry payments in line with company policies and internal controlsMaintain accurate and up-to-date payment records, ensuring clear audit trails at all timesReconcile payment transactions and promptly investigate and resolve discrepanciesRespond to urgent or non-standard payment requests, ensuring correct authorisation and documentationSupport finance projects, system updates, and continuous improvement initiativesLiaise with internal departments to investigate and clear payments on accountAct as a first point of contact for internal payment-related queries, providing clear, timely, and professional supportBuild strong working relationships across the business to support smooth financial operationsCommunicate proactively regarding delays, missing information, or issues affecting payment timelinesAssist with month-end tasks, including reconciliations, journals, and reportingSupport the Payments Manager and wider finance team with administrative duties as requiredHelpful skills and qualificationsDon't worry about ticking off every single skill here - if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you. Previous experience in a finance or payments-related role (e.g. Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant, Banking)Strong numerical accuracy with excellent attention to detailConfident communication skills with a customer-focused approachAbility to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlinesExperience working in a shared service or high-volume payments environment (desirable)Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and financial governance (desirable)Reliable, organised, and proactive, with a calm approach to handling urgent requestsA positive, collaborative team player with a solution-focused mindsetWe value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don't meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.Be part of something bigGroup 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.But you don't need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.Our ValuesAt Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - ProfessionalismThese are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.TPBN1_UKTJ