Accounts Assistant (12 months Fixed Term)

Xodus Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy consultancy in Aberdeen is seeking a full-time finance professional for a 12-month fixed term position. Key responsibilities include managing accounts payable, processing invoices, and assisting with reconciliations. Ideal candidates will possess a background in finance and strong attention to detail. The role offers market competitive salary and benefits including flexible work arrangements and health insurance. Apply by attaching your CV and cover letter before the closing date on 23rd October 2025.

Benefits

Market Competitive Salary

Flexible work arrangements

Enhanced parental leave pay

Company pension scheme

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounts payable inbox and collate code for invoices.
• Code and seek approval for contractor and third-party invoices.
• Post all invoices to Sage 200.
• Handle supplier queries promptly and professionally.
• Assist with employee expense processing and reconciliation.

Skills

Accounting Software

Time Management

Accounts Administration

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Reconciliation

Administrative Skill

Leadership skills

Communication

Analysis Skills

Relationship Management

Team Player Spirit

Budgeting Skills

Accounts Payable

Education

Background in finance

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Xodus Group is an international energy consultancy founded on providing an integrated approach to meet global energy requirements.

Xodus supports clients with concept & front‑end engineering studies including FEED in electrification CCUS hydrogen renewables and conventional oil and gas over the entire project life cycle.

Promoting the Energy Transition across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Xodus drives sustainable change in the energy industry. We aim to strengthen our discipline engineering capability.

Primary Duties

• Maintain the accounts payable inbox: collate code and input invoices.
• Code and seek approval for contractor and third‑party invoices.
• Post all invoices to Sage 200.
• Handle supplier queries professionally and promptly.
• Assist with employee expense processing and reconciliation.
• Raise payment runs in Sage 200 and upload payments to the bank.
• Report any creditor issues to management.
• Liaise with the business to identify critical suppliers for payment prioritisation.
• Select vendors and schedule payments based on urgency and business needs.
• Allocate payments from the bank to Sage Accounts.
• Provide support to the Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Supplementary Duties

• Assist the accounts team with ad‑hoc tasks as required.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Provide holiday cover for team members.

Contract Duration

12 Months Fixed Term

Employment Type

Full Time

Requirements

• Background in finance either through formal education or relevant work experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.

Benefits

• Market Competitive Salary.
• We are a diverse, inclusive, respectful and welcoming place to work.
• Enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies from day one of employment.
• Flexible work arrangements – combination of office and home.
• Company pension scheme.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits: Private Medical Insurance, Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme and Life Insurance.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Xodus is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture whereby everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can.

Our Commitment to Wellbeing

Xodus Group is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work in close collaboration with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities to create a working environment and culture that is compatible with the wellbeing of all our colleagues.

To apply for this role please complete the application form by attaching your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role. The closing date for this role is 23rd October 2025.

Key Skills

Accounting Software, Time Management, Accounts Administration, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Reconciliation, Administrative Skill, Leadership skills, Accounting & Finance, Accounts Management, Communication, Analysis Skills, Relationship Management, Team Player Spirit, Budgeting Skills, Accounts Payable

Department / Functional Area

Finance

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Location

Assistant Fixed Term • Aberdeen, Scotland, UK