Accounts Payable Assistant

Howden; Witney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden, a global insurance group, is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Finance team in Witney. This full-time, permanent role offers the chance to develop your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong financial processes.

You'll work Monday to Friday in the Witney office, handling invoice processing, approvals, workflows, and month-end activities, while building positive supplier relationships

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to work.
• Experience using finance systems or ERP platforms (such as Kanbina or Unit4).
• Good Excel and general data-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Checking approvals and supporting documentation in line with company policies.
• Managing invoice workflows and following up on outstanding approvals where needed.
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues by responding to queries professionally and promptly.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Supporting payment runs, reconciliations, and month-end activities.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ERP experience

Excel / data handling

Tools

Kanbina

Unit4

Job description

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Are you looking to build your career in finance with a supportive team and a growing business? We're looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team in Witney.

Whether you're already working in accounts payable or have experience in a transactional finance role, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. You'll play an important role in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time, while helping us maintain strong financial processes across the business.

If you enjoy working with numbers, have a keen eye for detail, and take pride in delivering excellent service, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in our Witney office, Monday to Friday.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our Finance team, you'll be responsible for:

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Checking approvals and supporting documentation in line with company policies.
• Managing invoice workflows and following up on outstanding approvals where needed.
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues by responding to queries professionally and promptly.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Supporting payment runs, reconciliations, and month-end activities.
• Escalating any issues or exceptions to the Accounts Payable Manager when appropriate.
• Helping to maintain strong financial controls and compliance within the accounts payable function.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to work.
• Experience using finance systems or ERP platforms (such as Kanbina or Unit4) would be beneficial.
• Good Excel and general data-handling skills.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and desire to develop within a finance team.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.