Accounts Payable Assistant

Confidential; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Letchworth Garden City location

Job summary

StormX Recruitment is supporting a growing business in Letchworth Garden City to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk. The role is hybrid and offers a busy, detail-focused finance environment with a supportive team.

You will manage the day-to-day purchase ledger, process invoices, match against PO numbers, and ensure supplier payments are accurate and on time. Ideal candidates have AP experience and strong Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Good Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Experience dealing with suppliers and resolving queries.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Setting up and processing supplier payments.
• Responding to supplier queries.
• Investigating and resolving invoice/payment issues.
• Assisting with month-end processes and reporting.
• Maintaining accurate finance records.
• Supporting the wider finance team when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Letchworth Garden City Hybrid £30,000 - £32,000

StormX Recruitment are working with an established and successful business in Letchworth Garden City who are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a busy AP environment, takes pride in getting the detail right and wants to join a supportive finance function offering hybrid working.

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and suppliers are paid on time.

Key responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Setting up and processing supplier payments
• Responding to supplier queries
• Investigating and resolving invoice/payment issues
• Assisting with month-end processes and reporting
• Maintaining accurate finance records
• Supporting the wider finance team when required

We're looking for someone with previous Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced finance environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good Excel skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Experience dealing with suppliers and resolving queries
• A proactive approach and the ability to work to deadlines
• £30,000 - £32,000
• Hybrid working
• Letchworth Garden City location
• Join an established and supportive finance team
• Opportunity to develop your finance career