ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT

Description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Hybrid (Southampton, Hampshire)

Hours: Flexible working options between Monday – Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (D.O.E)

The Opportunity: Finance in a Tech-Driven Lending Business

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team of a rapidly growing, award-winning company in the personal lending sector. This client is highly regarded for its customer-obsessed approach (consistently earning industry-leading Trustpilot scores) and its commitment to being tech-driven and data-led.

You will be joining a people-centric, collaborative team of over 150 professionals. The role is a full-time, permanent position offering the agility of a startup but backed by global expertise and stability. The ideal candidate is a confident self-starter eager to grow, develop, and proactively recommend process improvements.

Main responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Assistant position:

* Accounts Payable Processing: Process supplier invoices with high accuracy and attention to detail in line with company policies.

* Payment Preparation: Prepare and obtain necessary approvals for weekly supplier payment runs.

* Reconciliations: Perform daily bank reconciliations, cash book journals, and manage petty cash.

* Query Resolution: Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly, efficiently managing and responding to queries in the Accounts Payable mailboxes.

* Employee Finance Management: Process and analyse employee expense claims and company credit card claims.

* Communication: Maintain frequent and ongoing communication with the Finance Manager, Directors, Operations management, and team leaders.

* Ad Hoc Duties: Support the wider finance team with various finance administrative tasks as required.

A successful candidate will have the following skills / attributes:

Essential

* AAT qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent).

* Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role.

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

* Confident user of Excel, Word and Outlook.

* Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work well under pressure.

Desirable

* Experience within the financial services sector.

Benefits & Culture

Our client offers a generous benefits package and a vibrant, "Culture-First" atmosphere:

* Financial & Leave: Discretionary quarterly bonus, 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (increases up to 25 days), generous family leave, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme (5% company contribution).

* Health & Wellness: Life Cover (4x basic salary), Dental Scheme, Help @ Hand (access to free GP & counselling support services).

* Perks: Perk Box (hundreds of discounts), Cycle to Work Scheme, and optional paid volunteering time.

* Culture: Casual dress code and regular company-paid social events (summer parties, quiz nights, team building events) that foster a friendly, family-like atmosphere

Ad ID: 5417246899