Accounts Payable Assistant

A place to make a difference

Location: Bradford, hybrid.
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.

With over 21,000 homes across the country, we’re responsible for supporting thousands of customers and their families.

We’re proud to build positive, long-lasting relationships that go beyond housing. The work we do supports our customers and creates vibrant communities where people of all backgrounds can thrive.

If you pride yourself on delivering the best customer care and want to use your skills to make a positive impact on families and communities, there’s a place for you at Accent.

About the role

Join our finance team as an Accounts Payable Assistant, where your precision and pace help deliver seamless service to both internal teams and external suppliers. You’ll process over 20,000 invoices annually, manage payment runs, and support payroll and BACS operations ensuring every transaction aligns with company policy and supports our customer-focused mission.

Working with finance systems like Unit 4 and using your intermediate Excel skills, you’ll connect data, manage due dates, and help optimise cash flow. Your role is key to enabling smooth operations that ultimately support our customers’ experience.

If you’re detail-driven, thrive on structure, and want to make a real impact – this is your opportunity.

Salary

The spot salary for the Accounts Payable Assistant post is £25,000 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants, who do not meet all the requirements of the post, will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary.

About you

• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Significant experience working in an Accounts Payable department
• Proficiency in using spreadsheets, particularly Excel
• Strong organisational skills and methodical approach to tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Accounts Payable Assistant Interviews

We want your candidate experience to reflect who we are – a place to grow, a place to thrive, a place to be you.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect
A call with the hiring manager. You’ll learn more about the role and team, and we’ll get to know you – your experience, goals, and what you bring.
Planned date: 2nd September via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths
A role related assessment and behavioural and scenario-based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. You'll be asked to complete a Customer Service Questionnaire in advance.
Planned date: 10th September at our Bradford office.

We aim to make the process clear, supportive, and genuinely valuable – a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.

A place to build a future

We have big ambitions. That means we need people who are driven to succeed and eager to grow. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills, thrive in our collaborative environment, and take your career in different directions. We also support your health and wellbeing with 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) – an extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday and the option to purchase more – access to an online GP, gym discounts, and a dedicated day to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.

And because we believe in supporting you now and in the future, this is a place to plan for your future – with access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, helping you save more efficiently. We also provide life assurance at three times your salary for all colleagues, giving you added peace of mind.

If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please let us know we will ensure requirements are met.

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If you’re looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to our organisation and to your future, apply now.

Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.

You may have experience in the following: Accounts Payable Clerk, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable Administrator, Finance Clerk – Purchase Ledger, etc.

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