Heap & Co - Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialists
Accounts Payable Assistant
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Accounts Payable Assistant
Cambridge (Hybrid)
£27,000-£31,000
Heap & Co are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our client in Cambridge. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient processing and control of our accounts payable function within a complex international environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable who is looking to broaden their finance knowledge, develop their technical skills, and gain exposure to a wide range of financial processes.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of the Finance team, you'll be involved in the full Accounts Payable cycle, including:
- Purchase Ledger & Invoice Processing
- Processing supplier invoices, employee expense claims, company credit card submissions, and partner project claims
- Validating receipts and ensuring compliance with company travel and expense policies
- Applying correct VAT treatment across multiple tax jurisdictions
- Coding transactions accurately to General Ledger accounts
- Setting up new suppliers and performing supplier bank account verification checks
- Entering and maintaining financial data within Sage and associated systems
- Managing imports and exports between finance and expense management platforms
- Responding to supplier and employee queries in a timely and professional manner
- Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
- Monitoring invoices awaiting processing and proactively following up where necessary
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Month-End Activities
- Supporting month-end purchase ledger close
- Ensuring invoices are accurately recorded before period close
- Highlighting material invoices that miss cut-off deadlines
- Completing reconciliations and related postings
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General Finance Support
- Managing shared finance inboxes
- Providing guidance and support to colleagues on finance processes and systems
- Assisting with year-end audit activities
- Supporting wider Finance Operations projects and team initiatives
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, analytical, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant experience
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience processing invoices and expense claims
- Good understanding of reconciliations and financial controls
- Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
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Desirable
- Experience using accounting systems and ERPs
- Knowledge of VAT processing
- Experience working within a multi-currency or international environment
- Exposure to month-end processes
What We Offer
- A varied and engaging finance role with exposure to multiple areas of Finance Operations
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Flexible hybrid working model
- The opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing organisation
Apply Now
If you're looking to build your finance career within a supportive team and gain valuable experience across a broad range of Accounts Payable activities, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a high-performing Finance team.
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