Accounts Payable Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Finance team of a dynamic and fast-paced international organisation. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring smooth financial operations by managing invoices, payments, expenses, supplier relationships, and day-to-day queries.

This position requires a combination of accuracy, efficiency, and strong interpersonal skills. You'll have the chance to build trusted relationships across the business while contributing to wider projects and analysis beyond core accounts payable processes. We're looking for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work, demonstrates excellent attention to detail, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing invoices accurately and efficiently, with a target of posting at least 30 invoices per day.
• Responding to queries from the accounts payable mailbox within 24 hours.
• Reviewing and clearing pending items daily, ensuring they are resolved within 48 hours.
• Preparing BACS payment runs every two weeks.
• Managing, reviewing, and posting staff expense claims in line with company policies.
• Setting up and verifying supplier and staff bank details securely and accurately.
• Uploading batch journals into the accounting system.
• Reconciling supplier statements to ensure accuracy and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Preparing and setting up ad hoc payments on a weekly basis.
• Addressing ad hoc queries and conducting analysis as required.
• Supporting the workload and development of junior team members or apprentices.

What We're Looking For:

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in accounts payable processing, preferably within a multi-currency or multi-entity environment.
• At least 12 months' experience working within a finance team.
• Strong numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• A personable and collaborative approach to building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the business.

Why Join Us:

This role offers access to a range of employee benefits designed to support your financial future, health and wellness, family life, community involvement, and professional development. Whether you're advancing your career or starting out on your professional journey, this is an excellent opportunity to grow within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates