Accounts Payable Assistant

Pybus Recruitment Ltd; Chorleywood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Pybus Recruitment Ltd in Chorleywood is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant for an automotive business on a full-time, permanent basis. The role covers processing supplier invoices, reconciliations, and weekly/monthly payment runs, ensuring accuracy and timely approvals.

You will require 5+ years in Accounts Payable, strong IT skills (Word and Excel), and a proactive, reliable attitude. Benefits include pension, 30 days holiday, and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience of Group Accounting.
• Fully IT literate, Word and Excel (essential).
• Ability to prioritise.
• Positive, helpful and pro-active attitude.
• Flexible, punctual and presentable.
• 30 days paid holiday – including bank holidays (pro rata), Nest pension scheme, allocated parking space.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and approvals.
• Reconcile supplier statements; chase invoices.
• Weekly payment runs.
• Monthly payment runs.
• Respond to queries by telephone and email.
• Monitor utilities contracts and seek best rates.
• Code and process ad hoc invoices onto the accounts system.
• Manage credit card payment documentation and posting of expenditure.
• Collate data for SECR reporting (Carbon Audit).
• Petty cash: collate payments and reconcile.
• Monitor, chase and maintain debtors ledger.
• Support finance team with ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Accounts payable

Group accounting

MS Word/Excel

Prioritisation

Proactive attitude

Punctuality & presentation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Chorleywood, United Kingdom | Posted on 31/07/2026

Job Title: Accounts Payable Assistant (Automotive Business)

Location: Chorleywood

Salary: £32,000-£35,000 per year

Monday to Friday - Full Time - Permanent

Accounts Payable Assistant We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive candidate to join our accounts department full-time.

The Role:

• Processing all supplier/purchase invoices to include scanning, distribution to departments for approval/processing, collation on return and correctly entered on system.
  
• Reconciliation of supplier statements; chasing missing invoices
  
• Weekly Payment Runs
  
• Monthly Payment Runs
  
• Responding to queries by telephone and email
  
• Monitor utility contracts and compare all utilities before renewal to ensure the best market rate is achieved.
  
• Code and process any ad hoc invoices onto accounts system.
  
• Manage credit card payment documentation and posting of expenditure onto the system to include collating and scanning of documentation, and monitoring processing of said by other departments.
  
• Collate data as encountered to back up SECR reporting (Carbon Audit)
  
• Petty Cash – collate payments, code expenditure, or allocate against suppliers on system. Reconcile cash balance at month end.
  
• Monitor, chase and maintain debtor’s ledger.
  
• Any other relevant ad-hoc duties in support of finance team
  

Skills required:-

• 5+ Years experience in Accounts Payable
  
• Experience of Group AccountingStrong organisational skills
  
• Fully IT literate, Word and Excel (essential)
  
• Ability to prioritise
  
• Positive, helpful and pro-active attitude
  
• Flexible, punctual and presentable
  
• 30 days paid holiday – including bank holidays (pro rata), Nest pension scheme, allocated parking space.
  

Salary £32K - £35K for the right candidate

• Company pension
  
• Free parking
  
• On-site parking
  

Experience:

• Managerial accounting: 1 year (required)