Accounts Payable Assistant — Launch Your Finance Career

International Schools Today; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch without charge in term time

Discounted annual membership for New_H

Job summary

New Hall School is seeking a conscientious, highly organised Assistant Accountant to support the Finance Department with a focus on Accounts Payable and supplier management.

This role suits a graduate or early-career finance professional aiming to develop in accounting, or an Accounts Payable practitioner seeking a varied role within a leading independent school. You will work within a collaborative team, contributing to month-end and supplier reconciliation processes.

Qualifications

• Numerical accuracy and strong organisational ability are essential.
• Clear communication and meticulous attention to detail are required.
• Experience in finance or accounting is desirable, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Department, focusing on Accounts Payable and supplier invoices.
• Use Lightyear or similar software to process invoices, match them to purchase orders and route for approval.
• Reconcile the purchase ledger monthly and prepare prepayments and accruals as required.
• Assist with month-end procedures and VAT/compliance matters.
• Support the preparation of payment runs, including BACS and international payments.
• Maintain supplier accounts and ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Support management accounting and assist with audit requirements as experience grows.
• Provide cover for Billing and Credit Control during busy periods or holidays.
• Assist with general finance tasks to aid the team.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

A Level or equivalent

AAT qualification (or progress toward one)

Tools

Lightyear

Job description

New Hall School is seeking a conscientious, highly organised Assistant Accountant to support the Finance Department with a focus on Accounts Payable and supplier management.

This role suits a graduate or early-career finance professional aiming to develop in accounting, or an Accounts Payable practitioner seeking a varied role within a leading independent school. You will work within a collaborative team, contributing to month-end and supplier reconciliation processes.