Junior Accounts Assistant

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to support the Accounts Payable function. No prior experience is required, making this a great opportunity to start a finance career. You will process invoices, manage queries, and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment. AAT Level 2/3 is preferable. Competitive salary of £25,000 and hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full training and development support

Opportunity to progress within a global organisation

Friendly and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident communicator and team player.
• Eager to learn and grow within a finance function.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately.
• Match purchase orders and delivery notes to invoices.
• Assist with weekly payment runs and manual payments.
• Maintain supplier records and resolve queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on discrepancies.
• Support VAT coding and documentation.
• Help with setting up new supplier accounts.
• Provide general admin support to the finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confident communicator

Team player

Excel use

Education

AAT Level 2 or 3

Tools

Excel

SAP or Sage

Job description

Marks Sattin is partnering with a leading international business to recruit a Junior Accounts Assistant focused on Accounts Payable. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to kick-start their finance career in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

No experience is necessary, but some experience would be beneficial!

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the Accounts Payable function. You'll be responsible for processing invoices, managing supplier queries, and supporting payment runs, all while gaining hands-on experience in a global finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately
• Match purchase orders and delivery notes to invoices
• Assist with weekly payment runs and manual payments
• Maintain supplier records and resolve queries
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on discrepancies
• Support VAT coding and documentation
• Help with setting up new supplier accounts
• Provide general admin support to the finance team
• Assist with ad-hoc finance tasks and projects

About You

• AAT Level 2 or 3 (or working towards)
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Confident communicator and team player
• Comfortable using Excel and accounting systems (SAP/Sage experience is a bonus)
• Eager to learn and grow within a finance function

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £25,000
• Full training and development support
• Opportunity to progress within a global organisation
• Hybrid working options available
• Friendly and collaborative team culture

If this is of interest, please apply or contact [e-mail]!

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