Accounts Payable Assistant

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Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Permanent and full-time

Salary: Up to £26,300
Location: Long Eaton, NG10
Working pattern:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
• Friday: 8:30am–4:00pm (30-minute lunch)
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy Finance Shared Service Centre. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the accounts payable function. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will be key to maintaining high standards across financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely authorisation and payment to minimise supplier queries and accounts on stop
• Ensure all invoices are scanned and validated through ReadSoft in a timely manner
• Carry out monthly supplier statement reconciliations, resolving queries promptly and ensuring no unreconciled items remain
• Escalate outstanding payment issues to the Accounts Payable Team Leader where necessary
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and colleagues
• Demonstrate a flexible, proactive and professional approach, supporting both team and individual initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working within a high-volume accounts payable environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Proactive, organised and capable of working independently

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £26,300
• Annual bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Study support available (AAT)
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Share save scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities, including structured in-house and external training
• Long service recognition
• Employee discount and rewards platform
• Gym and health-related discounts
• Access to a health care cash plan
• 24/7 accident and wellbeing helpline

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