Accounts Payable Assistant

Mountain Warehouse; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK seeks an Accounts Payable Assistant for a full-time position based in Coventry. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you will manage supplier accounts, process invoices, and ensure timely payment runs. The ideal candidate should have strong numeracy and IT skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work to deadlines. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and additional benefits including a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working, 3 days in office & 2 from home

50% staff discount

Qualifications

• Desire to join an Accounts Payable team and develop a career in Finance.
• High levels of accuracy in work.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage specified supplier accounts (International or UK).
• Process invoices and credit notes.
• Assist with payment runs and resolve invoice queries.

Skills

Strong numeracy

IT skills (particularly Excel)

Excellent attention to detail

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Application Deadline: 26 February 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Coventry

Description

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy team on a 6-month contract in a rapidly expanding retailer. Mountain Warehouse currently trades from over 360 stores throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and New Zealand. We also have a thriving e-commerce site and trade through an increasing Habe online marketplaces, such as Amazon & eBay, both in the UK and internationally.

Reporting to one of our Accounts Payable Team Leaders you will play a key role in supporting the business in several key AP tasks.

This role is based at our shared service centre inZA Coventry.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all activities on a group of specified supplier accounts - either International or UK based suppliers
• Manage the email inbox to ensure that invoices are passed for processing and queries are dealt with or escalated as required
• Process invoices and credit notes
• Setting up new suppliers including bank details Mitchell maintaining related account information such as rem opponent email address, payment terms etc.
• Allocating transactions on the supplier's account
• Statement reconciliations including investigation and resolution of outstanding balances
• Processing journals into Netsuite.
• Reviewing of aged creditors reports
• Assist with payment runs ensuring all approved and due invoices are included and that payments to key accounts are made
• Liaising with internal and external contacts Dzięki resolve invoice queries in a timely manner
• Supporting co‑workers within the team and working together to achieve business targets
• Other ad‑hoc duties as required

We would like to meet someone who is

• Desire to join an Accounts Payable team and develop a career in Finance
• Strong numeracy and IT skills (particularly Excel)
• Excellent attention to detail, performing all work with high levels of accuracy
• Good spoken and written communication skills and initiative to solve problems
• Organisational and time management skills with ability to work to deadlines
• Open, friendly person who is proactive, keen to develop and work as part of a growing team

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25%.Permission for family and friends
• Pension scheme