P2P Senior Analyst ( INTERNAL ONLY)

Company Description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

As a P2P Senior Analyst, you will ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments and maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. You will provide support to the AP Analysts, helping them to problem solve whilst contributing to the overall efficiency of the accounts payable function.

A successful P2P Senior Analyst will always provide an excellent level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders offering clear and accurate communication throughout the query resolution process.

Key duties of a P2P Senior Analyst:

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Match purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices (3-way matching)
• Prepare and process payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, cheques)
• Support analysts with non-standard processes or escalations
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation
• Ensure compliance with VAT and other relevant financial regulations
• Clear communication to senior stakeholders and suppliers in a professional and confident manner
• Ability to present to superiors as well as non-AP colleagues (i.e. IT Helpdesk, Wider Business)
• Use previous experience & judgement when responding to supplier and internal escalations professionally and promptly
• Share any learning and support peers
• Ability to coach less experienced members of the team through challenging/non-standard business scenarios
• Ability to deliver delegated tasks on behalf of the P2P Manager
• Proactively seek the opportunity for new and existing process improvements as well as review those suggested by others and lead implementation where appropriate
• Advise on/take appropriate corrective action, identify and recommend solutions to any errors or mistakes

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Excel and the ability to perform basic data analysis (e.g. Pivot, Filter, VLOOKUP)
• Working Knowledge of Outlook and Word, ability to produce basic Power Point presentations
• Have used SAP (ECC6 or S/4) and VIM, OR equivalent ERP system
• Knowledge of different UK Domestic VAT rates (Standard, Reduced, Zero Rated, Exempt)

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays 
• Company Bonus  – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Car Allowance
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance -  x4 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam