Accounts Payable Assistant

Our client, a well-established commercial organisation, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance department on a full-time basis. The role offers a salary of £32,000 to £35,000, 30 days’ paid holiday including bank holidays, a pension scheme and an allocated parking space.

The Accounts Payable Assistant will manage supplier invoices, payment runs, reconciliations and financial records across a group structure. This opportunity would suit an organised and proactive accounts professional with at least five years’ accounts payable experience and the ability to manage competing priorities accurately.

Key duties:

• Processing supplier and purchase invoices, including scanning, coding, distributing for approval and accurately recording transactions on the accounting system.
• Reconciling supplier statements, investigating discrepancies and chasing missing invoices or supporting documentation.
• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs and responding to supplier or internal queries by telephone and email.
• Managing credit card and petty cash records, including collating documentation, posting expenditure and completing month-end reconciliations.
• Monitoring and maintaining the debtors ledger, following up outstanding balances where required.
• Reviewing utility contracts ahead of renewal and comparing available options to support competitive pricing.
• Collating information for environmental and carbon reporting requirements.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative duties.

Key skills and experience:

• At least five years’ accounts payable experience.
• Previous experience of group accounting.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Accurate, proactive and helpful approach.
• Flexible, punctual and professional.

Benefits:

• Salary: £32,000 – £35,000.
• 30 days’ paid holiday including bank holidays, pro rata.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Allocated parking space.