On-Site Accounts Payable Assistant — Detail‑Oriented

Howden; Witney; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

Reasonable accommodations

Job summary

Howden in Witney is seeking a proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. You will process supplier invoices, support payment runs and help maintain strong financial controls in a fast-paced environment.

The role is full-time and office-based, requiring attention to detail, good organisational skills and experience in transactional finance. Knowledge of ERP systems and Excel is beneficial, with a collaborative approach to respond to supplier queries and support month-end

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable or transactional finance experience.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaborative approach.
• Experience using finance systems/ERP (e.g., Kanbina, Unit 4).
• Strong Excel and data-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Validate approvals and supporting documentation in line with policies.
• Manage invoice workflows and follow up on outstanding approvals.
• Respond to supplier and colleague queries professionally.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support payment runs and assist with month-end activities and reconciliations.
• Escalate issues to AP Manager as required.
• Contribute to maintaining strong financial controls and compliance.

Job description

Howden in Witney is seeking a proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. You will process supplier invoices, support payment runs and help maintain strong financial controls in a fast-paced environment.

The role is full-time and office-based, requiring attention to detail, good organisational skills and experience in transactional finance. Knowledge of ERP systems and Excel is beneficial, with a collaborative approach to respond to supplier queries and support month-end