Accounts Payable Assistant

Purchase to Pay (P2P) / Accounts Payable Specialist

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 | Early Finish Fridays

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing international business, for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Professional to join their team. This role is responsible for managing end-to-end Purchase to Pay (P2P) processes, maintaining supplier relationships, and supporting month-end accounting and reconciliations.

This position is open to both junior and experienced candidates
, offering valuable exposure to transactional finance
. A can-do attitude, strong organisation, and punctuality are essential for success.

• Manage Purchase Ledgers across multiple entities, including monthly revaluations, control account reconciliations, and ledger closings.
• Oversee Accounts Payable inbox and respond promptly to supplier queries.
• Post, allocate, and reconcile payments and receipts in SAGE 200; monitor bank balances for timely payments.
• Process supplier and customer invoices, auditing for accuracy and implementing process improvements.
• Match Purchase Order invoices to POs and GRNs; resolve discrepancies with suppliers or internal teams.
• Reconcile purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements, including international supplier accounts and high-value transactions.
• Conduct regular payment runs in multiple currencies and handle ad hoc payments or inter-account transfers.
• Maintain SAGE 200 system administration, including PO authorisation groups, service item creation, and user support.
• Manage GRNI process to ensure timely closure of purchase orders.
• Process and allocate customer receipts, including handling invoice deductions.

• Open to candidates with varying levels of P2P / Accounts Payable experience.
• Proficient in SAGE 200 or similar accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing and reconciliations.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with suppliers and internal teams.
• Punctual, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated to gain exposure to transactional finance and broader finance processes.

• Competitive salary: £25,000 - £27,000
• Early finish Fridays
• Opportunity to work in a global, fast-growing business with international exposure