Accounts Assistant
Permanent - Full TimeJob Overview
We are looking for an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a fast-paced, high-performance environment where accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
- Process a high volume of supplier invoices from receipt through to payment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and approval workflows.
- Maintain the purchase ledger by matching invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts, resolving discrepancies and ensuring robust financial controls.
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations and proactively resolve supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Support the preparation and execution of supplier payment runs, including proforma and ad hoc payments, ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms.
- Maintain supplier records and master data, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of accounts payable information.
- Produce regular and ad hoc reports to support business decision-making and provide meaningful financial insight.
- Assist with month-end activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and other financial control processes.
- Utilise Epicor ERP and ECM systems to manage invoice workflows, document processing and supplier transactions efficiently.
Identify opportunities to improve Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, helping to drive operational efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
Collaborate with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, supporting projects, process improvements and promoting financial best practice.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience within a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, financial controls and purchase ledger best practice.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to process large volumes of transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and consistently meet deadlines.
- Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills and a customer-focused approach to working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite; experience with Epicor ERP and ECM systems would be highly advantageous.
- A proactive problem-solver who enjoys improving processes and working collaboratively within a high-performing team.
- Adaptable, enthusiastic and comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities can change quickly. Previous Formula One or elite motorsport experience would be advantageous but is not essential.