Your new company
A well-established and growing organisation based in the Nottingham area is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative environment where you’ll play a key role in maintaining an efficient purchase ledger function and contributing to the continued success of the wider finance department. The business offers a professional, friendly and supportive working environment and values continuous improvement, accuracy, and strong teamwork.
Your new role
As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and suppliers are paid on time. Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and maintaining the accounts payable inbox.
- Processing high volumes of purchase invoices, including three-way matching.
- Uploading and maintaining invoice records and ensuring data accuracy.
- Investigating and resolving invoice and supplier queries in a timely manner.
- Maintaining supplier query and invoice logs.
- Processing manual invoices where required.
- Performing supplier statement reconciliations.
- Ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed payment terms.
- Supporting internal and external audit requirements by preparing schedules and documentation.
- Assisting with ad hoc finance administration tasks.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies across the finance function.
What you’ll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or similar transactional finance role.
- Experience working in a high-volume finance environment.
- A good understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing workloads.
- Strong communication skills and confidence liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Good IT skills, including strong Excel knowledge.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- A positive, proactive and can-do attitude.
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary between £27,000 – £28,000
- Opportunity to join a stable and growing business.
- Supportive and collaborative finance team.
- Exposure to a busy and varied accounts payable function.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Convenient Nottinghamshire location with excellent transport links.
- Chance to contribute to process improvement initiatives and develop your finance career.
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