Accounts Assistant

Join Victrex’s Finance Shared Services team and play a key role in supporting accurate, compliant and efficient accounting activities across the business. This 12‑month fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to make a real impact within a supportive and collaborative team. What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll support both internal and external accounting activities, helping to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing invoices and purchase orders in line with agreed service level agreements
• Processing employee expenses in accordance with company policy
• Processing customer receipts and completing associated reconciliations
• Supporting weekly payment runs in line with internal controls and processes
• Reconciling cash, purchase and receivables ledgers in line with the month‑end timetable
• Maintaining clean ledgers by clearing aged items, investigating balances and reporting through KPIs
• Supporting compliance with regional tax and other regulatory requirements as appropriate

We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable and able to work accurately to deadlines.

You’ll ideally bring:

• The ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools, including Excel
• Experience of using finance or accounting systems
• A methodical approach with good attention to detail

• 5 GCSEs at grade 9–4 (A*–C), including Maths, or equivalent – essential
• Accounting or bookkeeping skills, or equivalent experience – desirable

We offer a competitive reward package and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a global organisation.

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.

Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human‑centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast‑paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.

We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI‑driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data‑driven insights, and drive meaningful change.

As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators … individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human‑centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business.

Our leadership approach is built on empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. We value people who lead with empathy and authenticity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives and ideas can thrive. We work hard to ensure that our teams are engaged, motivated, and equipped to navigate an ever‑changing landscape.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities.

We are proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer…