Accounts Payable Assistant

Headliners Recruitment • Permanent • Wokingham, Wokingham, England, United Kingdom • £25k - £28k / year • 4h ago

Accounts Payable Assistant – Perm - Wokingham Hybrid (with parking) - £25-28K plus benefits

We’re partnering with a well-established international business with a strong UK and European presence, currently looking to strengthen their central finance function with the addition of an Accounts Payable Assistant.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, collaborative finance team supporting both UK operations and wider European procurement activity. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the accounts payable function, maintaining accuracy, control, and strong supplier relationships across multiple currencies and regions.

The Role

As Accounts Payable Assistant, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end processing and control of supplier invoices and payments, ensuring all transactions are accurate, compliant, and processed in a timely manner.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing stock and non-stock supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
Reconciling the AP ledger to supplier statements
Preparing and running weekly payment cycles across multiple currencies
Managing new supplier set-ups and maintaining supplier master data
Handling supplier queries and resolving discrepancies, including goods received not invoiced (GRNI)
Processing ad-hoc manual payments (e.g. proforma invoices)
Supporting bank reconciliation query resolution relating to AP
Liaising with internal teams to resolve pricing and invoice discrepancies
Processing supplier-related adjustments including ship and debit and commission invoices
Managing supplier bank detail changes in line with strict internal controls
Applying knowledge of UK and international VAT on stock purchases
Working closely with the wider finance team to maintain compliance and strong financial controls

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings both accuracy and a proactive approach to their work, with a strong focus on process and detail.

You will ideally have:

Experience in an Accounts Payable or similar finance role
Exposure to ERP systems (JD Edwards or similar)
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
A solid understanding of VAT (UK and international desirable)
Confidence handling supplier queries and reconciliations

The Opportunity

This role sits within a central UK finance team supporting both domestic operations and European procurement activity. It offers exposure to a fast-paced, international environment where accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

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