Bauer Media Outdoor estate spans 12 European countries, helping advertisers reach millions of consumers through 110,000 Out-of-Home assets. With a diverse portfolio of public infrastructure solutions and services, and iconic locations, we connect brands and partners with audiences in creative and innovative ways.

Using data analytics and programmatic capabilities, we provide tailored advertising experiences and measurable insights that help our partners reach the right audiences, deliver impact and drive engagement.

We are a platform for brands and a platform for good. We are focused on delivering more impact for advertisers, more value for communities, inspiring social change, and less impact on the planet. Bauer Media Outdoors’s advertising opportunities are in everyday spaces where people live, work, and travel, providing a highly impactful platform to build brands.

About the Role...

The Group Accounting team is responsible for managing daily accounting activities, as well as statutory reporting for BMO HQ entities. The team also oversees reporting to Germany for the external consolidation of all Outdoor entities.

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing and payment of supplier invoices for Bauer Media Outdoor International.

What you’ll be doing.. 

• Be the first point of contact for supplier and colleague payment enquiries, demonstrating a confident and professional approach while managing your workload with minimal supervision
• Process invoices against receipted purchase orders
• Register non-PO invoices and obtain the relevant approvals
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Ensure incoming emails are actioned daily
• Proactively review and investigate unpaid items
• Follow up on aged items and outstanding queries to ensure prompt resolution
• Support the accounting team with accruals and forecasting activities

Compliance:

• Assist with internal and external audits
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance procedures is properly documented

Who are you?

• Previous experience within a transactional finance or accounts payable environment
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable, trustworthy, and able to handle sensitive information confidentially
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Confident liaising with external suppliers in a professional manner
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience using accounting software and banking platform
• Basic understanding of VAT processes and procedures

What’s in it for you?

We're part of the Bauer Media Group, a multi-business, family-owned company that entertains, serves, and inspires over 200 million people. At Bauer Media Outdoor, we're a mix of different people from different backgrounds, who come together every day to drive our business forward and create a culture that we're so proud of. We're a great place to do great work, for all.

• Salary £30k
• Participation in our 8% annual core scheme
• Flexible working (this generally looks like 3 days in our offices and 2 days at home)
• 25 days’ annual leave inc. bank holidays
• 2 paid volunteering days each year to support a charity or because that matters to you
• Company Pension Scheme matched at 5% or 8%
• Healthcare Cash Plan 
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel/Season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.