Accounts Payable Assistant

Job Description

Accounts Payable Assistant | Havant | £14.00 per hour | Hybrid Working + 2 Days Office / 3 Days Home | Full-Time | Ongoing contract

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant with strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of transactional finance? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced business where accuracy, organisation, and teamwork are key? Workshop Recruitment is supporting a growing international business in the search for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team in Havant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous accounts payable or finance administration experience looking to join a busy and supportive team on a hybrid basis. The successful Accounts Payable Assistant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing supplier invoices and payments, and supporting the wider finance function across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare invoices and payment runs in line with company procedures
• Post vendor payments and reconcile supplier accounts
• Maintain the Accounts Payable ledger
• Process staff expenses and company credit card transactions
• Maintain prepayment, lease, and fixed asset schedules
• Support the Finance Manager with year-end and audit preparation
• Assist with ad hoc finance tasks as required

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Previous Accounts Payable or finance administration experience
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger processes
• Good Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookups
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across the business
• Inquisitive and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Understanding of VAT, prepayments, and accruals desirable
• Experience with ERP systems advantageous