Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

Transform Housing & Support; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellbeing day

Pension scheme

Interest‑free staff loans

Leave purchase/sale option

Life assurance

Job summary

Transform Housing & Support is seeking a Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable in Leatherhead. This full-time role (37 hours/week) involves handling the complete accounts payable function, processing invoices, managing payments, and supporting housing operations for vulnerable clients.

The position offers a salary of £27,000 per annum and a supportive, values-driven team. The role requires strong accounts payable knowledge, Excel proficiency, and excellent communication skills to build

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes.
• Familiarity with housing association regulations and compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise a busy inbox and respond in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Handle the complete accounts payable function.
• Process invoices accurately and on time.
• Manage utilities and council tax payments.
• Oversee online payments and supplier management.
• Maintain purchase procedures and petty cash.
• Support finance operations to ensure efficient service.

Skills

Accounts payable knowledge

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Inbox management

Job description

Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

Location: Leatherhead

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Salary: £27,000 p.a.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Join a finance team where your accounts payable expertise directly supports vulnerable people across Surrey. You'll work for an organisation with genuine social impact, processing payments that help provide housing and support for 1,800 people who need it most.

About us

Each year, we provide housing and support for around 1,800 socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and South-West London.

We make a difference to clients by enabling them to feel valued and supported. We have a strong sense of social responsibility and believe everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. Our values - respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence - guide everything we do.

What you'll be doing

You'll handle the complete accounts payable function, ensuring payments are processed accurately and on time. Your work keeps our operations running smoothly so we can focus on supporting our clients.

• Invoice processing
• Utilities and Council Tax
• Online Payments
• Supplier Management
• Purchase procedures
• Petty cash

What you'll bring

• Strong knowledge of accounts payable
• Familiarity with housing association regulations and compliance
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
• An ability to prioritise a busy inbox responding in a timely manner and keeping good relationships

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How we'll set you up for success

When you join us, you will complete a tailored induction programme, which will include:

• In-person training
• Shadowing and on-the-job learning

Why work at Transform?

Transform is a place where everyone is valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Interest‑free staff loans
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year
• Life assurance cover

What's Next

At Transform, we're all about celebrating diversity because we know it's key to our success. We're committed to being inclusive, so if you're passionate about what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you!

If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help.