Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable Assistant Full Time | Permanent

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a solid grounding in accounts payable? We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established business looking to bring an Accounts Payable Assistant into their busy finance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in accurate, efficient financial processing, this could be a great fit.

About the Role
Reporting to the Office & Accounts Manager, you’ll be the engine behind the company’s supplier payments function keeping things moving accurately and on time. You’ll be a key point of contact for both suppliers and internal teams, playing an important part in maintaining financial controls and supporting the wider finance operation day to day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and to deadline
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation
• Investigating and resolving queries with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining up-to-date supplier accounts and records
• Preparing payment runs in line with agreed supplier terms
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Processing employee expense claims in accordance with company policy
• Managing the accounts payable inbox and responding to queries promptly
• Supporting month-end procedures including accruals and reconciliations
• Assisting with audit requests and financial documentation
• Identifying opportunities to streamline and improve AP processes
• Providing wider administrative support to the finance function as needed

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Previous experience in an accounts payable, purchase ledger or finance administration role
• Solid grasp of basic accounting principles and financial controls
• High levels of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and the wider MS Office suite
• Well-organised, able to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communicator with good interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Experience with accounting or ERP systems (Sage Line 50 is used in-house)
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT (or equivalent)
• Experience in a multi-company or group business environment
• Familiarity with purchase order and approval workflows

Software Used Sage Line 50 | MS Excel | MS Word | MS Outlook | MS Teams | Adobe Acrobat

Key Competencies Attention to Detail | Effective Communication | Problem Solving | Teamwork | Customer Focus | Respecting Others

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive finance team where your contribution will genuinely make a difference. If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career, we’d love to hear from you.

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