Accounts Payable / Accounts Assistant

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on end-to-end Accounts Payable and supporting wider accounting duties in a hands-on environment.

You will process invoices, reconcile supplier statements, perform daily bank reconciliations, and assist with month-end close. Excellent Excel skills and a proactive, adaptable approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end Accounts Payable processing.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with automated finance processes.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Code and process purchase invoices and expenses.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries.
• Supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensure invoices are authorised for payment.
• Process payment runs.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and controls.
• Daily bank reconciliations.
• Month end close.
• Ad-hoc support on Accounts Receivable.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Job description

My client is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is an integral role that requires a highly capable individual who can take ownership of the end to end Accounts Payable process. You will also be responsible for carrying out other accounting duties such as bank reconciliations and supporting the wider Finance team.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a hands-on environment with an adaptable and flexible approach to business requirements. You will demonstrate good working knowledge of Excel coupled with automated finance processes.

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Coding and processing of purchase invoices and expenses
• Liaising with suppliers and internal parties to resolve queries
• Supplier statement reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies
• Ensuring that invoices are authorised for payment
• Processing payment runs
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and controls
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Month end close
• Ad-hoc support on Accounts Receivable

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business where you'll be integral part of a collaborative finance team where you can add value and make a real difference.