Accounts Payable Assistant

Blusource Professional Services Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK manufacturing group is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team in Northampton. This hybrid role offers flexible working, with three days in the office and two at home. Responsibilities include managing high-volume accounts payable, supporting audit requirements, and collaborating with the finance team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a high-volume purchase ledger environment and be proactive in driving process improvements. This role provides genuine opportunities for career progression and development.

Benefits

Hybrid & flexible working

Early finish Fridays

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume purchase ledger environment.
• Background in a larger company’s accounts payable team.
• Proactive, ready to drive change and progress their career.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume Accounts Payable.
• Support SOX and audit requirements.
• Identify process improvements and challenge outdated workflows.

Skills

High-volume purchase ledger experience

Proactive and progressive attitude

ERP experience (Dynamics preferred)

Education

AAT Level 2/3

Tools

Dynamics ERP

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Northampton Hybrid (3 office / 2 WFH)

Up to £29,000 Benefits

Are you looking to take the next step in your career?

We re recruiting for a UK & European manufacturing group undergoing an exciting modernisation. We re looking for an ambitious, energetic Accounts Payable Specialist to help us transform their finance processes. This modern employer is focused on work life balance, offering truly flexible and hybrid working with three days in the office and two from home plus only half a day on a Friday. Not only this but they value progression and opportunity and as such we are keen to find someone looking to make the next steps in their career. This is a great opportunity to make sure that you join a company where your growth and progression are valued and truly focused on. So, if you have been a: Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or in a finance role with purchase ledger experience before then this could be the role for you.

Why Join Them

• Early finish Fridays
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Growing company with a move to a new facility next year
• Real opportunities to develop and progress, perfect for someone who doesn t want to stay in the same role for years
• Chance to help modernise a finance department

What You’ll Do

• Manage high-volume Accounts Payable
• Work with Dynamics ERP (or similar)
• Support SOX and audit requirements
• Identify process improvements and challenge outdated workflows
• Work closely with the Accounting Manager and UK finance team

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in high-volume purchase ledger environment
• Background in a larger company s accounts payable team
• ERP experience (Dynamics preferred)
• Someone proactive, progressive, and ready to drive change and progress their career
• AAT Level 2/3 welcome but not required

If you want a role where your ideas matter and you can shape your career, we d love to hear from you. Apply now!