Accounts Payable Trainee

Gleeds; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global property and construction consultancy is seeking an Accounts Payable Trainee to support the UK accounts team in Bristol. This junior role offers exposure to various accounts skills, including managing supplier accounts and coding invoices. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of accounts payable and practical knowledge of Excel. This position includes flexible benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Training and development support

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of accounts payable in a multi-entity environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Detail-oriented with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain best practice accounts payable procedures.
• Support the management of supplier accounts.
• Ensure timely, accurate coding of supplier invoices.

Skills

Foundational understanding of accounts payable

Initiative to work collaboratively

Flexibility and adaptability

Detail-oriented approach

Effective communication skills

Practical knowledge of Excel

Working knowledge of accounting software

Education

AAT level 2 (or higher)

Tools

Excel

MS Office 365

Job description

About this opportunity

We're searching for an accounts payable trainee to join our UK accounts team in Bristol. Joining us as accounts payable trainee, you'll play a key role in the accounts team and support the wider group finance function through delivery of timely day-to-day operation and compliance of UK accounts payable invoicing and associated payments.

This is a junior role with excellent opportunities to gain valuable exposure to a range of accounts skills, and experience working as part of a large group finance function. You'll receive support from senior colleagues to enhance your knowledge and skills, and opportunities to take on further duties as you grow within the role.

Your responsibilities

• Work with the support of the Accounts Manager and Accounts Payable Supervisor to implement and maintain best practice accounts payable procedures.
• Supporting the management of supplier accounts.
• Ensure the timely, accurate coding of supplier invoices to the ledger including GL, cost centre, job/project including the correct recording of VAT treatment.
• Handling queries in a timely, professional manner.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date supplier records, supporting the UK Financial Control team with any audit queries.
• Assisting with monthly liaison with suppliers – reviewing supplier statements against the sub-ledger for accuracy and completeness.
• Checking new suppliers against the approved/preferred supplier listing, ensuring the full approval process has been followed, including ad-hoc review/re-approval of existing approved suppliers.
• Working with the Accounts Payable Supervisor to improve the accuracy of the supplier invoice postings (cost centre, GL, job/project).
• Liaison with the Accounts Payable Supervisor to proactively control the timing and amount of each supplier payment cycle – to support the UK cash flow forecasting process.
• Support the UK’s accounts payable migration into a new global ERP (general ledger/transactional system).

What we offer

• Opportunities to develop your skills & experience in a global organisation
• A flexible benefits package including health, travel, entertainment, tech & wellbeing perks
• Training and development support
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our global travel scholarship programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for

As Accounts Payable Trainee you will need the following experience, knowledge and key skills:

• A foundational understanding of the accounts payable function in relation to wider financial and accounting transactions in a large, multi-entity group environment.
• Initiative to work in both collaboratively as a team and individually
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in workload and new responsibilities
• A detail oriented approach with sound judgement
• Clear & effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Practical working knowledge of Excel and MS Office 365 (Word, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of professional accounting software/systems/packages.

Qualifications

AAT level 2 (or higher) desirable (in progress or completed)

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.