Accounts Payable Assistant

Confidential; Thame; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant for a well-established SME in the Thame area. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a salary between £26,000 and £30,000 per year, dependent on experience.

You will join a friendly finance team and manage day-to-day accounts payable tasks, including supplier invoices, expense processing, credit card reconciliations and currency transactions. AAT studies are welcomed but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and financial systems.
• Willingness to develop finance skills and deliver accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Process and code supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain purchase ledger records and resolve invoice queries.
• Process and reconcile employee expenses.
• Manage company credit card transactions and reconciliations.
• Support foreign currency invoices and transactions, particularly with suppliers in China and the Far East.
• Liaise with suppliers and colleagues to resolve discrepancies.
• Support the wider finance team with general accounting and administrative duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification desirable

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Location: Thame, Oxfordshire
Salary: £25,000-£30,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Company

Wade Macdonald is delighted to be recruiting exclusively for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established and growing SME within the Business Services sector.

Our client prides itself on its welcoming, relaxed and non-corporate environment, with a friendly finance team and excellent employee retention.

This is an opportunity to join a business where people genuinely enjoy working together and where a positive attitude and dependable approach are highly valued.

The Role

Working within a close-knit finance team, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounts payable function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing and coding supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining purchase ledger records and resolving invoice queries.
• Processing and reconciling employee expenses.
• Managing company credit card transactions and reconciliations.
• Supporting foreign currency invoices and transactions, particularly relating to suppliers in China and the Far East.
• Liaising with suppliers and colleagues to resolve discrepancies.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounting and administrative duties.

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, approachable and takes pride in delivering accurate work.

You may already have experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger and be looking for a stable, enjoyable working environment. Equally, you may have some finance or administrative experience and be keen to develop your skills further.

Ideally, you will offer:

• Previous experience in accounts payable, purchase ledger, finance administration or a similar environment, or a genuine interest in developing within finance.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• A comfortable working knowledge of Excel and financial systems.
• Good communication skills and a friendly, collaborative approach.
• Reliability, consistency and a willingness to support colleagues.
• A positive attitude towards routine transactional accounting work.

AAT qualifications or studies would be welcomed but are not essential. Previous exposure to foreign currency transactions would also be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £26,000-£30,000, depending on experience.
• A stable, established business with excellent employee retention.
• A friendly, supportive and relaxed working environment.
• A close-knit finance team with a collaborative culture.
• The opportunity to settle into a valued role for the long term.
• Scope to develop your finance skills, should you wish to.