Finance Assistant (AP Bias)

Cherry Professional; Coalville; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Professional is recruiting a Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable for a North Leicestershire-based, multi-site business. The role is hybrid, on a contract to early 2027, and offers circa £32,000 per year.

You will support a busy finance function with a focus on Accounts Payable, accuracy, routine work, and minimal supervision. Key duties include day-to-day AP processing (multi-currency), expenses, preparing payment runs, reconciliations, and general accounts admin support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Purchase Ledger and broader accounts administration.
• Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day Accounts Payable processing (including multi-currency).
• Expenses processing and handling.
• Preparing payment runs and batching for authorization.
• Reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• General accounts admin support across the wider function.

Skills

Purchase Ledger experience

Attention to detail

Reconciliation skills

Tools

Excel (Intermediate-Advanced)

Job description

Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable

North Leicestershire | Hybrid | Contract (to early 2027) | c. £32000

We’re supporting a well-established, multi-site business in North Leicestershire with the hire of a Finance Assistant to support a busy finance function, with a particular focus on Accounts Payable. This is a role for someone who prides themselves on accuracy, routine and reliability, and is comfortable working with minimal supervision.

The role (key duties):

• Day-to-day Accounts Payable processing (including multi-currency)
• Expenses
• Preparing payment runs
• Reconciliations, investigating/resolving discrepancies
• General accounts admin support across the wider function as required

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in Purchase Ledger but also exposure to broader responsibilities with accounts administration
• Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel capabilities