Accounts Payable Assistant

CEVA Logistics; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Holiday buy scheme

Employee discounts on gym/retail

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking an organised Accounts Payable Assistant for our finance team at the head office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. You will oversee invoice processing in collaboration with our outsourced AP partner, resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Ideal candidates will have experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role, with solid Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience with outsourced or shared service AP functions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor invoice processing with the outsourced partner and internal teams.
• Investigate invoice exceptions relating to PO, coding, approvals, tax and supplier data.
• Reconcile supplier statements and respond to enquiries about invoices and payments.
• Support payment preparation, verify bank details and investigate duplicate payments.
• Assist with month‑end activities and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Monitor service levels of the outsourced provider and seek process improvements.

Skills

Accounts payable

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

OUR ROLE

We are looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team at our head office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Working closely with our outsourced Accounts Payable processing partner, you will help ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time. With invoice entry and initial processing managed externally, your focus will be on overseeing activity, resolving discrepancies and maintaining financial controls, while building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

You will monitor invoice processing and review outstanding items, working with our outsourced partner and internal teams to resolve issues and keep invoices moving through to payment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Investigating invoice exceptions relating to purchase orders, coding, approvals, tax and supplier information.
• Monitoring invoices approaching their payment due dates, resolving outstanding issues and escalating where needed.
• Reconciling supplier statements and responding to invoice, payment and account balance queries.
• Supporting payment preparation and validation, investigating duplicate invoices and incorrect payments, and assisting with supplier data and bank detail verification.
• Supporting month-end activities, maintaining reports and ensuring accurate documentation and audit trails.
• Monitoring the outsourced provider’s service levels and identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce recurring errors and strengthen controls.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You will bring experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role, with a good understanding of the purchase-to-pay process and experience resolving supplier queries and invoice or payment discrepancies. Experience working with an outsourced or shared service Accounts Payable function would be an advantage.

With strong attention to detail and good organisational skills, you will be comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines. You will take ownership of issues, investigate discrepancies and follow queries through to resolution, communicating clearly with suppliers, colleagues and external service providers.

You will also be confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel, with good analytical and problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improving processes.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey.

We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.