Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; Remote; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) for a fully remote, 6-month contract. The role involves managing supplier accounts, processing invoices, and requires finance experience. You'll work in a collaborative environment, ensuring accuracy in financial records and sustaining supplier relationships.

Benefits

31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme up to 5%

Access to Company benefits and discount portal

Access to a Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme

Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Experience managing a significant supplier portfolio.
• Experience in a finance environment.
• Ability to process invoices accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of supplier accounts.
• Process and check supplier invoices.
• Support monthly reporting and prepare payment runs.

Skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Data handling

Financial information

Education

Studying towards AAT or CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Sage

Outlook

Excel

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Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable), Northampton

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Client:

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited

Location:

Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)

Contract: 6-month fixed term contract, full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday

Location: Home based, fully remote

Salary:£23,809.50 per annum

As a Finance Assistant at our client, you will be responsible for the accurate processing and timely payment of supplier invoices, supporting the effective day-to-day management of their accounts payable function. You will play a key role in helping them maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure the smooth running of their purchase ledger, by managing a portfolio of supplier accounts and working closely with internal teams to resolve queries and discrepancies.

You will ensure that all invoices are checked, coded and entered into Sage in line with agreed procedures, reconcile supplier statements to maintain accurate financial records, and support the monthly reporting process. You will also be responsible for preparing payment runs, processing e-payments, and helping manage the disbursement process alongside your colleagues in the AP team.

Whether you’re responding to supplier queries via our client’s inbox, liaising with internal stakeholders to resolve issues, or assisting with holiday cover within the wider Finance department, you’ll draw on your previous experience in a finance environment and your excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in everything you do.

This is a great opportunity to build on your accounts experience within a supportive and collaborative finance team, and to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service in a fully remote role.

Main Objectives:

Responsibility and day-to-day management of a portfolio of supplier accounts. Ensuring that our client’s outward payments are made in accordance with appropriate timescales and within relevant payment terms.

Requirements for this role:

• Demonstrable experience of running a significant sized supplier portfolio.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in processing invoices.
• Experience within a financial environment.
• Experience of dealing with stakeholders (internal and external).
• Experience of dealing with data and financial information.
• Knowledge of Outlook and Excel is essential.
• Experience of working with Sage is desirable.
• There are no formal qualifications required for this role however studying towards an AAT or CIMA/ ACCA course will be an advantage.

Company Benefits:

• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme up to 5%
• Access to Company benefits and discount portal
• Access to a Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

How To Apply

Interested in this opportunity? Click apply and you will be redirected to our client’s careers website to complete your application.