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Accounts Payable Administrator

Orbex Space
Full-time
On-site
Forres, Moray, United Kingdom
£25,000 - £30,000 GBP yearly
At Orbex we are looking for Accounts Payable Administrator to join our office in Forres. You will have some previous accounts payable experience as well as ideally formal bookkeeping qualifications such as AAP. 

Orbex

Orbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime vehicle being prepared to launch from our home spaceport, Space Hub Sutherland. We are well placed to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe with over €85m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, our launch licence application submitted, and backing from organisations including UKSA and ESA.

We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles, leading to innovations in propulsion and tank structures. A state-of-the-art re-flight system means we can recover and reuse our technology, and innovations in separation mechanisms mean we leave no debris in space.
Having developed in-house production capability, we can 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark. Based in Forres, you will be right in the heart of this fast-paced cutting-edge company, gaining a unique insight into what it takes to build a new launch vehicle for a buoyant commercial market.

Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.

The Position

As an Accounts Payable Administrator, your duties will include:
  • Co-ordinating with Accounts Payable Supervisor to ensure all duties are completed efficiently and in line with month end deadlines.
  • Acting as point of contact for all supplier queries along with managing the AP email inbox daily.
  • Processing invoices in various currencies
  • Matching purchase invoices to POs
  • Recording staff expenses
  • Checking supplier statements
  • Posting all payments and reconciling several bank accounts in various currencies monthly.
We are looking for candidates who have good attention to detail and are used to working in a fast paced and busy environment. You will have excellent verbal and written communications skills and will enjoy working as a team. Excellent numeracy and literacy skills will be required for this role, as will a good understanding of Microsoft Excel.
Preference will be given to applicants who have some book-keeping qualifications and some previous accounts payable experience. Full training on using our ERP system and our processes will be provided.   

Personality
Orbex is a high-paced, startup culture where you will be encouraged to take assume responsibility for tasks and see them through.
It is imperative that you take initiative, communicate openly and can collaborate with technical and non technical team members. You must be able to thrive in an international, diverse and multicultural environment.

You will display a strong work ethic and an ability to function within a dynamic team and demonstrate good attention to detail. 


Location

This role is based in Forres at Orbex’s headquarters.
Orbex Forres is located at the foot of the Scottish Highlands, near Inverness. It's close to the spectacular coastline, wild beaches and amazing wildlife of the Moray Firth, as well as being a short distance from the world famous Loch Ness, and Aviemore ski resort.
If you enjoy adventurous outdoor pursuits in extraordinary natural environments, the coast and highlands around Forres offer an ideal location.
Mountaineering, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking, mountain biking, cycling, camping, sailing, surfing, motorbiking and skiing are all within easy reach of our main UK factory, and many members of our team participate in adventure sports in the vast, beautiful settings of Sutherland.
If you enjoy drone flying, wildlife or landscape photography, some of the most spectacular vistas in the world are directly at your doorstep.

Security

You must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You may be required to undergo a UK BPSS check which includes a criminal record check.

Benefits

For the right candidate, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
  • Salary of £25-30k per annum depending on experience 
  • Share Options in the company so you will really benefit from your hard work as the company grows and is successful 

  • 34 days paid holiday including bank and public holidays 

  • NEST workplace pension 

  • Cycle to Work scheme 

  • Employee Assistance Programme, including: mortgage advice, health and wellbeing apps. 

  • Group Life Insurance, x4 annual salary. 

  • Independent supporting services including: mortgage advice and health and wellbeing apps