Accounts Payable Executive

Interview dates:
Interview dates to be confirmed.

Salary:
Up to £33,000 (pro‑rated to £19,800) + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, and pension).

Location:

Leatherhead, Surrey.

Closing date: 18 March 2026.

This Best Companies Top 50 mid‑sized company and Top 10 Charity is looking to appoint a Accounts Payable Executive
. The Accounts Payable Executive will be responsible for providing efficient and accurate administrative support to the Finance Team within Rainbow Trust. The role is integral to the smooth running of the Finance department, with responsibility for providing a comprehensive and efficient service. The Finance team provides financial control and ensures the effective processing and delivery of management data to inform constructive decision making and future planning by the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Account Payable Executive will be responsible for the end‑to‑end processing of the accounts payable function and supplier management. As well as supporting the processing of staff expenses and credit cards to meet payroll deadlines and assist with payroll changes on an ad‑hoc basis. Maintaining e‑mail inboxes efficiently and friendly communication with staff and suppliers is key to this role.

• Competent in processing financial data – Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of working in a finance or HR department, processing supplier invoices, using Sage 50, or processing payroll changes.
• A co‑operative and helpful working style – you are able to work well with others, and offer a responsive and friendly service to all stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and consistency – you have excellent attention to detail, even with repetitive work, producing accurate work whilst following established guidelines, policies and procedures.
• A proactive approach – you will be a self‑starter who thrives on prioritising work to meet month‑end deadlines and use your initiative to add value to the team.
• Confident use of MS Office and experience of using a finance accounting system – you are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.
• Applications will be particularly welcome from those who are educated to A level or equivalent, and have an AAT qualification or working towards the qualification.

• Flexible working hours to balance home and work life.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand.
• Company car for front line care posts.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro‑rated for part time).
• Time off in lieu.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts.
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes.
• Recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme.
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross‑organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year.
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%.
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping.
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.

For a full job description and person specification visit  or call 01372 220073.

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Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications…