Finance Assistant / Accounts Payable Clerk / Purchase Ledger

AWD online; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This role is vital for maintaining the purchase ledger and ensuring accurate financial transactions. You will be responsible for processing invoices, managing supplier accounts, and supporting the finance team with various tasks. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and experience with accounting systems. Join this forward-thinking company and enjoy excellent benefits including a generous pension contribution, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension Allowance - 10.5% company contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretional Annual Performance Related Bonus

Employee Wellbeing Service

Onsite Gym

Free Parking

Skills training encouraged

Social - Sports & Social Club

Restaurant Facilities

Nursery and Holiday Playscheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable with a strong attention to detail.
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger processes and ensure accurate invoicing.
• Liaise with teams for invoice processing and maintain creditor ledgers.

Skills

Accounts Payable Experience

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Strong IT Skills

Intermediate Excel

Education

AAT Level 3

GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above

Tools

SAGE 200

Job description

Finance Assistant / Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable Clerk who has previous experience in a similar role with a high attention to detail and experience using accounting systems is required for a well-established company based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

SALARY: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Finance Assistant / Accounts Payable Clerk who has previous experience in a similar role with a high attention to detail and experience using accounting systems.

Working as the Finance Assistant / Accounts Payable Clerk you will have full responsibility for the purchase ledger processes up to and including posting of the invoices on the accounting system. This will include housekeeping of the ledger to ensure accuracy of posting and general management of supplier accounts.

As the Finance Assistant / Accounts Payable Clerk you will also assist in the wider team functions of accounts receivable and cash posting. They are an integral part of the finance team underpinning the financial stability of the business through excellent supplier management.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Finance Assistant / Accounts Payable Clerk include:

• Processing of all Purchase Order and Non purchase order invoices received, checking for accuracy and adhering to strict business processes and controls

• Ensure the relevant budget holder and value approver authorise the invoices before entry onto the system

• Attention to detail ensuring accurate coding and VAT treatment of each invoice

• Preparation of the relevant back-up to enable authorisation and coding to the right nominal codes for all relevant invoices

• Liaison with the wider business teams to get purchase orders processed and invoice queries sorted in a timely manner

• Maintaining a clean creditors ledger, reviewing and resolving aged items

• Checking of all supplier statements in a timely manner and actioning any invoice requests and/or queries arising from these

• Ensuring all invoices are stored on the Docuware document management system

• Monitoring of the finance inbox dealing with all supplier emails directly and any actions required for them and the finance helpdesk on Teams answering where relevant any internal questions

• Daily posting of payments onto the accounting system

• Monthly petty cash reconciliations

• Assisting the wider team with ad-hoc duties when requested and providing holiday cover to other finance team members when requested

• Assist in monthly management accounts where required

• Assist in the annual statutory accounts audit where required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

• AAT Level 3 or above

• Previous Accounts Payable experience

• Experience using SAGE 200

• Strong IT skills

• Intermediate Excel

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with financial and non-financial staff at all level

• Must be driven, inquisitive and capable of working to deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

BENEFITS

• Pension Allowance - 10.5% company contribution and 3% staff contribution
• Holiday Entitlement - 25 days p.a. plus bank Holidays and 3 privilege days for Christmas Shutdown
• Discretional Annual Performance Related Bonus
• Employee Wellbeing Service
• Restaurant Facilities
• Skills training encouraged
• Onsite Accommodation (There is currently a waiting list for all types of accommodation)
• Social - Sports & Social Club and onsite Gym
• Nursery and Holiday Playscheme on site (Availability of places is dependent on demand)
• Free Parking (please note that the company actively pursues a green transport policy)

Any offer of employment will be subject to security screening and may be subject to health screening. This is a non-smoking site.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13380

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