Accounts Payable Assistant

SF Partners; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Discretionary company bonus

Flexible start and finish times

Life insurance

Company pension

Long-service awards

Friendly supportive environment

Job summary

SF Partners in Nottingham is recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a growing manufacturing business. The role focuses on owning the purchase ledger and supporting day-to-day finance activities within a friendly team.

You will handle supplier invoices, payment runs in multiple currencies, and month-end procedures while contributing to broader finance tasks alongside the Head of Finance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Accounts Assistant position (ideally 1–2 years or more).
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes and supplier payments.
• Proactive, flexible approach and ability to support the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger, including processing supplier invoices.
• Preparing and processing monthly supplier payment runs, including GBP, EUR and USD payments.
• Processing ad hoc payments, credit card expenses and scheduled payments.
• Completing purchase ledger month-end procedures.
• Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining accurate records.
• Preparing and posting journals, including goods received, goods in transit and lease-related transactions.
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and resolving supplier queries.
• Processing expense claims and cash book journals.
• Supporting the finance team with the annual audit.
• Assisting with general finance administration and wider office duties.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Supplier payments

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Supplier communication

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

Hours: Full-time Office-based

Job Type: Permanent

SF Partners are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Nottingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous Accounts Payable experience who is looking to join a friendly, supportive finance team where they can take ownership of the purchase ledger and get involved in wider finance responsibilities.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger, including processing supplier invoices
• Preparing and processing monthly supplier payment runs, including GBP, EUR and USD payments.
• Processing ad hoc payments, credit card expenses and scheduled payments.
• Completing purchase ledger month-end procedures.
• Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining accurate records.
• Preparing and posting journals, including goods received, goods in transit and lease-related transactions.
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and resolving supplier queries.
• Processing expense claims and cash book journals.
• Supporting the finance team with the annual audit.
• Assisting with general finance administration and wider office duties when required.

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Accounts Assistant position (ideally 1-2 years or more).
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes and supplier payments.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal departments.
• A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support the wider team.
• Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on finance environment.

What's on Offer?

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Discretionary company bonus.
• Flexible start and finish times around core office hours.
• Life insurance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Long-service awards.
• Friendly, supportive working environment with opportunities to contribute to business improvements.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business offering a varied role, a welcoming team and the chance to develop your experience within a busy finance function.