Accounts Payable Assistant (6-Month FTC) - Brighton

Marks Sattin; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) based in Brighton, a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will join a collaborative finance team to process supplier invoices, support reconciliations and reporting, and help maintain robust financial controls that underpin business decisions.

The role requires accuracy, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment. Availability to start immediately is preferred and you will engage with suppliers to resolve queries

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts payable, or transactional finance role.
• Experience processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with controls.
• Review and process employee expenses and company card transactions.
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain records for cash management.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and liaise with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Complete bank reconciliations and support supplier payment runs.
• Provide financial information for reporting and assist month-end tasks.
• Analyse budget variances and identify risks requiring investigation.
• Support audit activities and provide flexible help across the finance function.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice processing

Excel

Finance systems

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) based in Brighton, a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will join a collaborative finance team to process supplier invoices, support reconciliations and reporting, and help maintain robust financial controls that underpin business decisions.

The role requires accuracy, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment. Availability to start immediately is preferred and you will engage with suppliers to resolve queries