Accounts Payable & Receivable Assistant

Project People; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Receivable Assistant to join their team in Reading. This role offers a 6-month fixed-term contract where you'll work closely with the AP/AR Manager to ensure efficient finance operations. You'll be responsible for managing supplier payments, customer invoices, and supporting month-end reporting. If you're passionate about continuous process improvement and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable/Receivable in a medium to large business.
• Solid understanding of the full AP/AR cycle and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely payment of supplier invoices and manage Accounts Payable inbox.
• Assist with customer onboarding in Agresso ERP and handle cash posting.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

ERP Systems (Agresso)

Reconciliation

VAT Knowledge

Credit Control

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Tools

Agresso

Job description

Accounts Payable & Receivable Assistant

Reading (Hybrid Working)

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Receivable Assistant to join our team in Reading on a 6-month contract. You'll be working closely with our AP/AR Manager to maintain efficient finance operations, ensuring suppliers are paid on time and customer payments are received accurately.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong grasp of the end-to-end AP/AR cycles, who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Ensure timely payment of supplier invoices in accordance with payment terms.
• Manage the joint Accounts Payable inbox - respond to queries, capture and file invoices.
• Register invoices, monitor workflow, and help resolve process issues.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and request credit balance refunds promptly.
• Assist with weekly BACS payment runs and maintain accurate ledgers.
• Approve and process employee expenses, ensuring compliance with policy.
• Reconcile corporate credit card statements.

Accounts Receivable

• Assist with customer onboarding in Agresso ERP.
• Raise and process invoices (e.g., ICSS and ad hoc billing).
• Handle cash posting and customer refunds.
• Resolve customer invoice queries in collaboration with stakeholders.

Month-End & Reporting

• Support monthly financial close activities.
• Prepare aged debtor/creditor summaries and reconciliations.
• Contribute to reporting on Payment Practices and supplier payment tracking.

Other Duties

• Support audits and provide required documentation.
• Identify and propose process automation opportunities.
• Deliver training to staff on systems like Agresso and company expense policy.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects such as systems upgrades or process workshops.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable/Receivable in a medium to large business.
• Solid understanding of the full AP/AR cycle and best practices.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Agresso experience highly desirable).
• Strong reconciliation, VAT knowledge, and credit control experience.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal teams and external partners.
• A proactive, independent worker who is also a reliable team player.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency.

To apply for the Accounts Payable & Receivable Assistant please send your CV to (url removed)

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