Senior Accounts Payable Assistant in Watford

Behind every successful organisation is a finance team that keeps everything running smoothly. At BRE, accuracy, integrity, and efficiency are fundamental to how we operate. We are looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to play a key role in ensuring supplier payments, expenses, and financial transactions are processed accurately and on time. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative Finance team where attention to detail, strong systems knowledge, and a proactive approach directly support business performance and cash flow management across the organisation.

Your role at BRE involves supporting the effective operation of the Finance function within BRE, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, payments, and expenses while maintaining compliance with financial policies and regulations.

• Manage the accounts payable inbox and act as the central point for supplier invoice and payment queries.
• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately, ensuring correct coding and adherence to agreed terms.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and process payment runs within agreed timeframes and authorisation limits.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate and resolve outstanding items.
• Process employee expenses in line with company policy.
• Complete company credit card reconciliations.
• Allocate cash within financial systems, including Dynamics 365 and Agresso.
• Ensure accurate VAT coding and compliance with relevant financial regulations.
• Support month-end processes and assist with audit preparation and documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy within accounts payable processes.

• Proven experience in accounts payable.
• Strong working knowledge of Accounts Payable modules within Dynamics 365.
• AAT qualification.
• Solid understanding of VAT and relevant regulatory requirements within accounts payable.
• Experience preparing payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.
• Ability to manage invoice matching, query resolution, and discrepancy investigation.
• Experience processing employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in financial transactions.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting month-end processes and audit preparation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with Agresso, international accounts payable processes, or process automation tools (desirable).
• Commitment to accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement within finance operations at BRE.

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution.
• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more.
• On-site facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points.
• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform.
• Professional membership reimbursement.

Work Location Options: Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford office, as you will be expected to attend in person (3 times per week during the initial 2 week training period). After training there will be flexibility to work from home 5 days per week.

Closing date: 09/03/26. If successful in the first stage, you will be invited to a virtual or in-person second-stage interview.

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.