Accounts Payable Assistant

Encore; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount and cash back on high-street

Private health insurance

Job summary

Cabot is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team in a hybrid role from our Kings Hill office (ME19 4UA). You will handle supplier invoices across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring timely payments and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a proactive mindset, strong Excel skills, and a drive to build a career in finance. This role involves vendor communications, accuracy, and supporting audits while offering a competitive salary and bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and resolve queries effectively.
• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier invoices across multiple suppliers, cost centres, and currencies, ensuring payments are made in line with agreed timescales.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and proactively investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
• Prepare and process supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal processes and controls.
• Build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the production of key performance metrics and reporting for the Accounts Payable function.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and information when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance the efficiency of the Accounts Payable function.

Job description

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build their career in finance, supporting the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments across multiple entities. You’ll play an important role in maintaining strong financial controls, resolving supplier queries, and ensuring our suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

What you can expect as an Accounts Payable Assistant:

• Permanent
• Hybrid role, from our Kings Hill office. ME19 4UA.

Not only are we offering a competitive salary and a fantastic bonus scheme, you’ll also be entitled to loads of great benefits including, discount and cash back on hundreds of high-street shops and private health insurance, plus much more.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accurately process supplier invoices across multiple suppliers, cost centres, and currencies, ensuring payments are made in line with agreed timescales.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and proactively investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
• Prepare and process supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal processes and controls.
• Build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the production of key performance metrics and reporting for the Accounts Payable function.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and information when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance the efficiency of the Accounts Payable function.

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous finance experience is not essential; however, a strong desire to build a career in finance is required.
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and resolve queries effectively.
• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Computer literate with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong numerical ability
• Positive, flexible and proactive approach to work
• Able to work under pressure with a drive to meet daily deadlines
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Excellent communicator with the maturity to build effective confident working relationships

Working for Cabot:

You’ll be working for an award winning; Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. We’re passionate about the ethical treatment of our customers and employees. Our mission is to create pathways to economic freedom. Our vision is to make credit accessible by partnering with our consumers to restore their financial health.

Diversity and inclusion

are very important to us at Cabot, and we value a multitude of diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone. Our policies ensure that every candidate and employee are treated fairly and with equal opportunities.

**At Cabot we are highly regulated by our clients, as such, any successful candidates will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we are unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK – we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship.