Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable Focus

Think Specialist Recruitment; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant with an Accounts Payable focus in Hemel Hempstead. This position involves processing invoices, monitoring creditors, and ensuring the smooth operation of the finance team. Candidates should have 2-3 years' experience in a finance role, preferably with AAT qualifications. The role offers hybrid work flexibility, competitive salary, and benefits such as study support. An excellent opportunity to progress in a global, forward-thinking company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Study support

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in accounts payable or finance role.
• Desirable to have AAT qualifications.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices and maintain purchase orders.
• Monitor aged creditors and manage month-end payment runs.
• Post bank payments and intercompany transactions.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Strong Excel skills

Team player

Excellent organisation skills

Positive and proactive attitude

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Think Accountancy & Finance is partnering with a global, innovative business to find an Accounts Assistant, with an Accounts Payable focus to join their Hemel team.

This forward-thinking company has a fantastic culture, focuses on trust, driving each other success, and supporting growth.

This role will covers the full Purchase Ledger process, as well as playing a key part in the finance team, ensuring smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable invoices and maintain purchase orders
• Monitor aged creditors and manage month-end payment runs
• Post bank payments, intercompany transactions, and employee expenses
• Maintain company credit cards and complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide ad hoc support to wider team

What We're Looking For:

• MUST have 2-3 years' experience in accounts payable / finance role
• AAT qualifications are desirable
• Strong Excel
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Positive, confident and proactive attitude
• Excellent organisation and multi-tasking skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently and adapt to change

Why?

• The company have a competitive salary & some fantastic benefits! (Happy to share more upon application.)
• You will also have the opportunity to work with a hybrid model, and have the option to work from home 2 days a week.
• As well as the business offering study support.

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career with a global, forward-thinking company, Casey at Think Accountancy & Finance would love to hear from you!

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.