Accounts Payable Assistant

Company: dnata Travel
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Location: Preston
Job Description:

Emirates Group, includes the brands of Gold Medal and Travelbag


We are now recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to facilitate payments to our suppliers.


This is a hybrid role, working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely.


Job Accountabilities



  • Accurately process invoices received from our suppliers

  • Resolve queries in relation to invoices received above authorised expenditure

  • Make payments in accordance with agreed terms via BACs

  • Supplier reconciliations

  • Bank postings

  • Liaise with internal budget holders to ensure the businesses cashflow is understood & any deviation is raised with the Treasury Department

  • Respond to internal and external emails and calls


To be considered for this role, we need you to have the following skills, experience and qualifications:



  • Previous finance experience – ideally in an accounts payable role

  • Great teamwork experience

  • Purchase ledger knowledge

  • Numerate and accurate

  • Methodical, organised and able to work to deadlines

  • Great communication skills, ideally having previous experience of communicating with suppliers

  • IT literate

  • Results driven
  • At least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English – Grades 4/C or above (or equivalent)


Desirable:



  • Travel industry experience

  • Experience working with Sage X3

  • Intermediate Excel


Our bright, modern office in Leyland is just 10 minutes from junctions 28 & 29 of the M6. We have some fantastic benefits, making us a great place to work:



  • 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 full years of service (+ bank holidays)

  • Additional annual leave purchase scheme

  • Company pension scheme

  • Life assurance

  • Low-cost health care for you and your family

  • Employee Assistance programme

  • Mental Health First Aiders

  • Ongoing development – we have an in-house People Development Team

  • Industry/social events – including supplier events, office socials & parties and pop-up shops

  • Travel discounts – we have a dedicated Staff Travel Team to source the best deals for our people

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Long service awards

  • Reward & recognition programme

  • Belong programme – Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that play a crucial role in implementing our DEI strategy

  • Volunteer days – one days paid leave each year to volunteer with a registered charity

  • dnata4good – supporting the local communities we work, live and thrive in

  • Refer a friend scheme

  • Free eye care tests

  • Free Taste Card membership- offering discounts on dining out, movies, attractions, takeaways and online shopping

  • Casual dress code

  • Free tea and coffee, subsidised on-site restaurant with free wifi and free car parking

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Posted: October 4th, 2026