Accounts Payable Assistant

Animal; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Staff discount

Job summary

Mountain Warehouse in Coventry is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to support a busy finance team at our shared service centre. The role covers UK and international supplier activity, invoice processing and payment runs in a hybrid working environment.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you will manage supplier accounts, set up new suppliers, reconcile statements, and maintain accurate vendor data using Netsuite and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience handling supplier accounts, UK and international.
• Strong Excel and IT skills with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of supplier accounts (UK and international).
• Process invoices and credit notes; manage email inbox for queries.
• Set up new suppliers with bank details and remittance info.
• Allocate transactions and perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assist with payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Liaise with internal/external contacts to resolve invoice queries.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Excel

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

AAT or relevant finance qualification

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Coventry

Description

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy team 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 number of online marketplaces, such as Amazon & eBay, both in the UK and internationally.

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

This role is based at our shared service center in 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 and maintaining related account information such as remittance email address, payment terms etc.
• Allocating transactions to 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 to 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

• At least 2 years of experience essential
• 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 problem solve
• 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, 2 days in London based office & 3 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme