Accounts Assistant - Payables

SF Partners are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team within an established international logistics business based in Birmingham.

This is a broad Accounts Payable role, offering responsibility for the day-to-day purchase ledger alongside exposure to bank reconciliations, accruals, journals and month-end support. The business is continuing to build its Birmingham finance function, so there will also be scope to develop your understanding of the wider operation and gradually take on additional responsibilities.

What You'll Be Doing
Processing high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices
Working across multiple currencies and VAT treatments
Matching invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
Preparing supplier payment runs
Completing supplier statement reconciliations
Supporting weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
Liaising with suppliers and operational teams to resolve invoice queries
Setting up and verifying new supplier accounts
Supporting purchase-order accruals, journals and month-end reporting
Helping identify costing or processing issues across the operational and finance systems
What You'll Bring
Previous experience within purchase ledger or accounts payable
A good understanding of supplier reconciliations, payments and invoice processing
Exposure to bank reconciliations, accruals or month-end activity
Strong Excel skills, ideally including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
Good numerical accuracy and attention to detail
The confidence to question discrepancies and understand the story behind the numbers
A proactive, honest and collaborative approach
Experience within logistics, transport, freight or another high-volume environment would be useful

What You'll Get in Return
Hybrid working
31 days' holiday including bank holidays, Holiday loyalty scheme
Company healthcare scheme
Company sick pay
Learning and development opportunities
The opportunity to join a friendly, growing finance team and develop beyond a traditional purchase ledger position

This would suit someone who is confident across Accounts Payable but wants a broader role where they can build their commercial understanding and contribute to the continued development of the finance function.

Please apply now for further information.