Description

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be representing a well-established and growing business in Biggleswade in their search for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to become part of a collaborative finance team within a successful organisation. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger function while maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

The Role

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, maintaining accurate purchase ledger records, supporting payment runs, and ensuring financial information is processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and payments accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and associated control accounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.
• Prepare payment runs using BACS and electronic banking systems.
• Process intercompany invoices and support intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
• Produce reports to support financial reporting and business performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, resolving queries promptly.
• Support continuous improvements within the Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls.
• Provide ad hoc support across the wider finance team as required.

About You:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger position.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and positive approach with a willingness to support the wider finance team.