Accounts Assistant

The Midland; Ditton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Ditton is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage invoice processing and assist the finance team. This role requires experience in a fast-paced environment, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency with accounting systems. The successful candidate will handle tasks related to accounts payable, assist with bank reconciliations, and monitor urgent financial requests. Competitive salary, private health insurance, and a hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private health insurance

Discounts on high-street shops

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced processing environment.
• Desire to work in a finance team.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Code, scan, and enter urgent manual invoices into Workday.
• Assist the reporting team with bank reconciliations.
• Monitor the accounts payable inbox for urgent requests.

Skills

Fast-paced processing

Experience in finance team

Self-motivated

Good computer literacy

Organised and methodical

Excellent analytical skills

Job description

Job Overview

include: Code, scan and enter urgent manual invoices when the Accounts Payable Supervisor is unavailable onto Workday; uploading third‑party invoice analysis journals into Workday and being responsible for the associated monthly certification for the Invoice Control account as well as uploading the information into the associated Data warehouse. Being administrator for the UK Group Company Credit cards including user set‑up, posting unapproved transaction accruals and owning the associated monthly certificate. Posting all accounting entries in relation to Accounts Payable invoices including prepayments, receipted goods accrual, and unapproved invoices including associated certifications. Assisting the wider reporting team with bank reconciliations; covering for reviewing the weekly payment run for authorisation; ad‑hoc journals as and when required. Monitoring the accounts payable inbox when the Accounts Payable Supervisor is not in to ensure each email is dealt with promptly and assist the business with urgent PO and expense report creation. Identify process improvements where applicable and help develop / implement them.

Responsibilities

• Code, scan and enter urgent manual invoices into Workday.
• Upload third‑party invoice analysis journals into Workday.
• Handle the monthly certification for the Invoice Control account.
• Upload information into the associated Data warehouse.
• Serve as administrator for the UK Group Company Credit cards.
• Post unapproved transaction accruals and provide monthly certificates.
• Post accounting entries for accounts payable invoices.
• Assist the reporting team with bank reconciliations.
• Cover reviewing the weekly payment run for authorisation.
• Produce ad‑hoc journals when required.
• Monitor the accounts payable inbox for prompt handling.
• Assist urgent PO and expense report creation.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Qualifications

• Worked in a fast‑paced processing environment.
• Experience or desire to work in a finance team.
• Self‑motivated with ability to multi‑task and effectively manage workload, prioritise and consistently meet deadlines.
• Good computer literacy with experience using computer‑based accounting systems, word processing, spreadsheets and other standard business software.
• Skills to cope with a dynamic and busy environment.
• Highly organised and methodical with a "Can Do" attitude.
• Excellent analytical skills with proven attention to detail.

What Happens Next?

If this sounds like you and you'd like to join our rapidly expanding company that offers excellent career progression, then apply now!

About Cabot

Working for Cabot: You'll be working for an award winning, Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. We're passionate about the ethical treatment of our customers and employees, with a mission to create pathways to economic freedom and a vision to make credit accessible by partnering with our consumers to restore their financial health. Diversity and inclusion are very important to us at Cabot, and we value a multitude of diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone. Our policies ensure that every candidate and employee are treated fairly and with equal opportunities.

Compliance

At Cabot we are highly regulated by our clients, as such, any successful candidate will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we are unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK – we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship.

Role Location & Details

• Accounts Assistant – Kings Hill office, ME19 4UA.
• Role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records by reviewing, preparing, and posting detailed invoice breakdowns by portfolio code, as well as managing accruals, prepayments, and company credit card spend in line with our policies.
• Provide essential cover for the Accounts Payable Supervisor, including overseeing weekly payment runs managed by MCM India and ensuring all due invoices are fully approved and processed within business timeframes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Hybrid role.
• Discount and cash back on hundreds of high‑street shops.
• Private health insurance.
• And much more.