Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join a growing business in Bridlington. If you have previous purchase ledger or accounts payable experience and enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced finance team, this could be an excellent next move.

Working as part of an established finance function, you'll take responsibility for processing supplier invoices, maintaining accurate purchase ledger records, completing reconciliations and resolving account queries.

This is a permanent, office-based position offering £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing

As Accounts Payable Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and checking purchase invoices accurately
• Maintaining purchase ledger and supplier accounts
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and resolving queries
• Supporting supplier payment runs
• Checking invoices are correctly authorised and coded
• Completing account and bank reconciliations where required
• Liaising with suppliers and colleagues regarding outstanding queries
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date finance records
• Working to agreed payment and reporting deadlines
• Supporting the wider finance team during busy periods

What you'll need

We're looking for someone with previous purchase ledger, accounts payable or similar transactional finance experience.

You'll also need:

• Experience processing invoices and maintaining financial records
• Confidence completing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Good numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Good Microsoft Excel and general IT skills
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal colleagues
• A collaborative approach while being comfortable managing your own workload

Experience with Sage Line 50 or Xero would be beneficial but isn't essential.

We would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates currently working as an Accounts Payable Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Finance Administrator.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll become an important part of a busy finance function and have responsibility for your own workload.

If you're looking for your next Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger opportunity in Bridlington, apply today with your CV.