Accounts Payable Specialist – On-Site, 3-Month Interim

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL); Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) invites an Accounts Assistant to support Accounts Payable within a busy finance team in Guildford. You will process supplier invoices, perform reconciliations and handle staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and internal controls.

The role requires experience in Accounts Payable, strong organisational skills, and comfort with multi-currency transactions in an engineering/manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable функция.
• Experience in an engineering, manufacturing or project-based environment preferred.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and SAP-based systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Finance Outlook inbox
• Process supplier and contractor invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Review and process staff expenses in accordance with Company Policy
• Post daily bank transactions and reconcile bank accounts
• Process and reconcile pre-paid card transactions
• Keep supplier ledger aging within terms and obtain resolution on outstanding balances
• Verify supplier bank account details
• Open and distribute the daily post
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Maintain accurate supplier records and respond to supplier queries professionally
• Support month-end close activities, including updating currency exchange rates
• Liaise with procurement, operations and engineering regarding purchase orders and approvals
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and internal controls
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department
• Assist with ad hoc finance and reporting duties as required

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Multi-currency transactions

Excel (pivot tables, lookups)

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

SAP Business One

SAP Concur

Job description

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) invites an Accounts Assistant to support Accounts Payable within a busy finance team in Guildford. You will process supplier invoices, perform reconciliations and handle staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and internal controls.

The role requires experience in Accounts Payable, strong organisational skills, and comfort with multi-currency transactions in an engineering/manufacturing environment.