Accounts Payable Assistant M/F

Safran Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Friday

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus and share schemes

Pension with up to 8% matched + life 4

Onsite parking with EV chargers & gym/

Flexible benefits and family-friendly

Shower facilities

Job summary

Safran is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant M/F to join our Finance team in Gloucester. The role focuses on processing invoices, completing payments, and ensuring accuracy across the purchase-to-pay cycle.

You will build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, handle high volumes, perform month-end tasks, and support internal controls and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable roles.
• Proficient with MS Office and data entry.
• Experience with ERP and SAP.
• Able to communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Good numerical, planning and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of purchase to pay process.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices in the ERP system with accuracy.
• Handle weekly payment runs in multiple currencies.
• Verify and reconcile invoices and supplier statements.
• Support month-end activities and internal controls.
• Maintain supplier records and assist with audits.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoices processing

ERP systems

MS Office (Excel)

Stakeholder communication

Data entry

General accounting

Problem solving

Purchase to pay

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant M/F

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Reference

2026-186490

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Accounting

Job title

Accounts Payable Assistant M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The role involves providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organisation. The role is to complete payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices

• Processing purchase invoices onto ERP system, ensuring accuracy in matching and posting.
• Ensure that non-purchase order invoices obtain the necessary level of authorisation.
• Build excellent relationships with Suppliers and internal departments to resolve any queries on a timely basis.
• Reconciling supplier's statements to AP Ledger and GRNI, (goods received not invoiced).
• Investigate & resolve discrepancies on supplier accounts, requesting copy invoices/credit notes where necessary
• Scanning of documentation as and when required.
• Follow procedures, accurately and paying attention to detail.
• Weekly Payment runs, all currencies must be accurate and on time
• Support other Team members and the Team Leader with workload, completing month end duties, reporting requirements and cross ledger working.
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting procedures and internal audit requirements

ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION

• Attend meetings at other locations as required
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required within your competency.
• Adhere to all Group policies and procedures.
• Undertake any training and development activities at the request of your line manager.
• Take care of your own safety and the safety of others at all times by complying with the Health & Safety Policy at all times.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times.
• Perform job responsibilities to the level identified in Internal Control procedures, policies and standards. Maintain an understanding of internal control standards.
• Follow strict procedures when dealing with master data and bank details updates to protect the company against fraud.
• Propose improvements of tools and processes within the group.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• We have an early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme options
• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Candidate skills & requirements

Essential

• Demonstrate experience of working within similar Accounts Payable roles.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Previous experience of working with ERP systems to process invoices.
• Able to work with, influence and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proficient administration, numerical, planning and organisational skills.
• A comprehensive understanding of the 'purchase to pay' process.
• Must have experience of processing high volumes of invoices
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Proficient and accurate in data entry and management
• Accounts payable or general accounting experience
• Robust problem solving skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with SAP to process invoices.
• Previous experience within a dynamic, responsive, fast paced team.
• Experience of working within a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Analytical skills covering written, graphic, numerical & statistical information.
• Demonstrate innovative thinking to improve the processes with AP
• Previous project work experience

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Gloucester