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Accounts Payable Assistant

Michael Page Finance
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Accounts Payable Assistant will manage all aspects of the accounts payable process for a new contract, focusing on process improvement within a recently implemented system.
  • The role is based in Reading and is part of a national company with a growing client base, working within a local team of 3 and a national finance team of 30.
  • Key responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, expense processing, cash and bank reconciliations, gaining payment authorizations, supporting cash flow reporting, and month-end accounts payable tasks.
  • Candidates should have prior experience in a similar accounts payable role, ideally in a high-volume data environment, and familiarity with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or Sage is advantageous.
  • The position offers an immediate start, hybrid working arrangements, a competitive hourly rate, and the potential for contract extension.

As the Accounts Payable Assistant your role will be to deal with a new contract and take responsibility for all aspects of the AP process from start to finish, whilst also looking at how you can improve processes within a recently implemented system.

Client Details

The business is a national company with a fast growing client base, they have several centres based around the UK and the Reading site is a more local function with a team of 3, nationally, you will be a part of a team of 30 across all levels of Finance.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Reading based Accounts Payable Assistant will cover:

  • Processing supplier invoices ensuring that they are appropriately matched to PO's
  • Expense processing
  • Cash and Bank Reconciliations
  • Gaining authorisaiton for payment
  • Supporting cash flow reporting
  • Accounts Payable month end

Profile

The ideal Accounts Payable Assistant will be someone who has prior exposure to an similar AP role, ideally in a business which deals with a large volume of data and one where you co-ordinate with a number of stakeholders.

Use of a known ERP such as SAP, Oracle or Sage is helpful as is an ability with Excel.

Job Offer

On offer for the candidate is:

  • Immediate start
  • Hybrid working, 3 in 2 off
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Opportunity to get extended

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.