Accounts Payable Assistant

Trial Balance; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their dynamic team in Exeter. This full-time, permanent role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills within a supportive environment. You will be responsible for managing the accounts payable function, processing supplier payments, and assisting with month-end tasks. With a focus on teamwork and accuracy, this position is ideal for someone with experience in a fast-paced setting. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and work for a well-known retail-focused business, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Free On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• 12-24 months experience in accounts payable or similar role.
• Ability to learn new accounting platforms quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable function and supplier queries.
• Process payments in multiple currencies and assist in month-end processes.
• Prepare VAT reports and perform statement reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Supplier Account Creation

Payment Processing

VAT Reporting

Team Collaboration

Education

AAT Qualification (Part/Fully)

Experience in Fast-Paced Environment

Tools

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant - Exeter - Circa: £28,000 Negotiable DOE

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively re-engaged by a long standing client, a highly successful and instantly recognisable retail focussed business located on the outskirts of Exeter. The company has tasked us with sourcing a new colleague to join their small but experienced team as an Accounts Payable Assistant. The role is offered as a full time, permanent contract to be based at the business headquarters which benefits from free on-site parking - notoriously difficult in the area!

Reporting to the company’s Finance Manager and working within a small, friendly accounting function, this will be broader than usual purchase ledger role that will benefit a candidate looking to increase their scope of skills and responsibilities. Core focus of the role to include:

1. Assume key responsibility for the accounts payable function
2. Creating new supplier accounts adhering to payment terms etc.
3. Act as first line of support for supplier queries
4. Process supplier payments in multiple currencies
5. Assist in all month end processes
6. Daily updates to the company’s digital accounting systems
7. Statement reconciliations
8. Matching unbalanced invoices
9. Prepare VAT reports
10. Ad-hoc accounting duties including covering colleagues' annual leave

For this role we’re seeking an experienced, organised, and accurate AP Assistant with at least 12-24 months of recently gained experience in a fast-paced function where a good aptitude for working as part of a team is essential. The company primarily uses a Sage based system where full training will be provided, but the successful candidate should possess the ability to learn new platforms quickly. This employer is happy to consider candidates that are either qualified by experience or part/fully AAT qualified.

For further details and to apply for this interesting opportunity, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR10402 ASAP. Our client is keen to appoint without delay and suitable candidates are likely to be requested for interview shortly after submission.