Accounts Payable Assistant

Oyster Recruitment Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Life Assurance

Enhanced pension with employer-contrib

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Access to learning opportunities and &

Study leave

Free car parking

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Limited is helping a Bournemouth-based business fill an Accounts Assistant role within a hybrid finance team. You will handle a varied range of Purchase Ledger tasks, engaging with suppliers and colleagues to keep records accurate.

The ideal candidate has prior Purchase Ledger experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong organisational and communication skills. ERP system experience is desirable and UK working environment benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger or similar finance role.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• ERP system experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes.
• Maintaining supplier accounts and updating payment details and terms.
• Handling supplier queries and resolving invoice, payment, and statement discrepancies.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are authorised.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and investigating outstanding items.
• Processing company credit card transactions and employee expenses.
• Supporting month end activities, including reconciliations, journals and accruals.
• Assisting with audit requirements and maintaining Purchase Ledger records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

ERP experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Accounts Assistant, Bournemouth Hybrid

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger professional looking for a new hybrid opportunity for a global business with an excellent people driven culture?

Our client is looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team. You’ll take responsibility for a varied range of Purchase Ledger activities, working closely with suppliers and colleagues across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes
• Maintaining supplier accounts and keeping payment details and terms up to date
• Handling supplier queries and resolving invoice, payment and statement discrepancies
• Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are correctly authorised
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and investigating outstanding items
• Processing company credit card transactions and employee expenses
• Supporting month end activities, including reconciliations, journals and accruals
• Assisting with audit requirements and maintaining accurate Purchase Ledger records

Who They’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger or a similar finance role
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Confident communication skills when dealing with suppliers and internal teams
• Good problem-solving skills, particularly around invoices, payments and reconciliations
• Experience using ERP system is desirable

What’s On Offer:

• Hybrid working arrangement
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced pension with employer contributions increasing with service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to learning opportunities and study leave
• Free car parking

If you have a sharp eye for detail, enjoy keeping financial records accurate and like the satisfaction of knowing everything is in the right place, we would love to hear from you.