Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant Fixed Term Contract Graduate Opportunity Full Training Provided Clear Career Pathway

Have you recently completed a finance degree and want to start putting theory into practice? We are pleased to be partnering with a highly regarded client to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant on a fixed term contract. Our client has a genuine commitment to nurturing graduate talent and building the finance professionals of tomorrow.

This is a superb entry point for a finance graduate keen to establish strong technical foundations, gain real transactional experience and grow within a structured and supportive business.

The Role

You will join a well-established finance team and play a key role in keeping daily operations ticking over. Your duties will include:

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• Requesting monthly account statements from stock suppliers and following up on any missing paperwork
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• Matching invoices and credit notes to supplier statements to confirm accuracy
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• Raising query sheets where invoices are disputed or incorrect
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• Reconciling supplier statements against internal records and preparing payment runs
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• Assisting the Finance Manager with cash postings and general administrative tasks
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• Answering incoming supplier calls and routing queries to the appropriate teams
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About You

You will have a degree in Finance, Accounting or a related subject and be ready to apply what you have learnt in a commercial environment. You will also be:

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• Well organised with excellent attention to detail
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• A strong communicator, both in writing and over the phone
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• Proactive, enthusiastic and hungry to develop
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• Equally comfortable working on your own initiative and within a close-knit team
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• Confident in your grasp of core accounting principles
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• Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
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What Is On Offer

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• A fixed term contract with a structured graduate onboarding programme and full training
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• A real chance to build your skills and add value from day one
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• A welcoming, collaborative and supportive team culture
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• A competitive salary and benefits package
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Ready to kickstart your finance career?

Apply now and we will be in touch to talk through the role, the contract details and your career ambitions.