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 is seeking a Full Time Accounts Payable role to manage invoicing and supplier relations. The ideal candidate will have a finance background, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a busy environment. The company emphasizes a diverse and inclusive culture while promoting flexible work arrangements. Key benefits include competitive salary, health and wellbeing benefits, and a pension scheme. This role is located in Aberdeen City, Scotland. Closing date for applications is 23rd October 2025.

Benefits

Market Competitive Salary

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounts payable inbox and manage invoices.
• Handle supplier queries and assist with expense processing.
• Raise payment runs and ensure timely payments.

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

Education

Background in finance (formal education or relevant work experience)

Job description

Description

Contract Duration : 12 Months Fixed Term

Employment Type : Full Time

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.

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

• It goes without saying that we offer a Market Competitive Salary to ensure that you know your efforts and inputs are valued.
• We are a diverse inclusive respectful and welcoming place to work.
• We have enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies available from day one of employment.
• We work flexibly at Xodus which means how you work your day is flexible with a combination of working in the office and at home.
• We offer a Company pension scheme to allow you to save for your future.
• We have a number of comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits available for you and your family including 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.

We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues.

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 closing with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities to create a working environment and culture that is compatible to 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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