Accounts Payable Assistant

Water Engineering Services Ltd; Bury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health care provided

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Water Engineering Services Ltd. is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations, including processing invoices, payments, and maintaining accurate records.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will help reconcile accounts, manage employee expenses, and investigate discrepancies while meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail. The role requires proficient Excel skills, the ability to prioritise workloads, and familiarity with CIS and VAT

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or finance administration.
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records and processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing payments, invoices, and receipts.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system.
• Allocating payments and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately.
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies in financial records.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments regarding financial queries.
• Providing administrative support to the wider finance function.
• Managing employee expense claims and credit cards.
• Assisting with month end procedures and supporting year end audit requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Holidays: 24 days per annum plus bank holidays increasing with service

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: Private Health care provided

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to support

the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The successful candidate will be

responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices and payments,

reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial reporting. Reporting to the Head of Finance,

you will help maintain accurate financial records, manage employee expenses, and investigate

and resolve financial discrepancies. The role requires, excellent attention to detail, and the

ability to manage priorities effectively while meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing payments, invoices, and receipts
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records within the accounting system
• Allocating payments and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies in financial records
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments regarding financial queries
• Providing administrative support to the wider finance function
• Managing employee expense claims and credit cards
• Assisting with month end procedures and supporting year end audit requirements
• Previous purchase ledger or finance administration experience
• Experience maintaining accurate financial records
• Processing invoices, payments, and receipts
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage workloads independently
• Understanding of CIS and VAT DRC would be beneficial but not essential