Accounts Payable Assistant (Hybrid)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Cardiff location

Established finance team

Career progression

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Cardiff is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team in a hybrid working setup. The role focuses on accurate processing of supplier invoices, maintaining supplier accounts, and ensuring timely payments.

You will work closely with internal teams to resolve queries and support month-end processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance, strong attention to detail, and good Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Good Excel skills; experience with ERP/finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate supplier accounts and responding to supplier queries.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Assisting with month-end close processes.
• Supporting the wider finance team with reconciliations and transactional duties.
• Ensuring all transactions are processed in line with procedures and controls.
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting audit requirements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Transactional Finance

Excel

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Cardiff | Hybrid | Up to £32,000

Yolk Recruitment is working with a well-established organisation in Cardiff to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced transactional finance professional looking to join a structured finance function where they can continue to develop their skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day processing of purchase invoices, ensuring invoices are accurately coded, authorised and posted, whilst maintaining supplier accounts and resolving queries. You will work closely with internal departments and suppliers to ensure invoices are processed efficiently and payments are made accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate supplier accounts and responding to supplier queries.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Assisting with month-end close processes.
• Supporting the wider finance team with reconciliations and transactional finance duties.
• Ensuring all transactions are processed in line with company procedures and controls.
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting audit requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance. You will be comfortable working to deadlines, managing a busy workload and dealing with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Strong attention to detail and good Excel skills are important, alongside the ability to work independently and as part of a wider finance team. Experience using an ERP or finance system would be beneficial.

This role would suit an Accounts Payable Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant who is looking for a stable role with a reputable organisation and the flexibility of hybrid working.

The Package

• Salary up to £32,000
• Hybrid working - Cardiff
• Established finance team
• Opportunity to develop your transactional finance experience
• Supportive working environment
• Strong opportunity for longer-term career progression