Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

East of England | 37.00 hours per week | 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Start date: Due to work deadlines, they need someone started by 29th June 2026

Salary: £28,775.00 per annum

Recent experience is required.

Duties will include (but not limited to)

• Deputised for the Accounts Payable Manager, overseeing team operations and ensuring continuity during periods of absence
• Supervised and trained Accounts Payable Assistants, providing guidance on procedures, system usage, workloads, and payment deadlines
• Processed invoices, credit notes, journals, supplier payments, and multi-currency payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations
• Reconciled supplier statements and bank transactions, monitored supplier accounts, and resolved stakeholder and supplier queries in a timely manner
• Produced and analysed financial reports, maintained electronic invoice import templates, and monitored intra-group accounts to ensure accurate ledger postings
• Supported system upgrades and process improvements, testing new software, identifying issues, and implementing enhancements to improve efficiency and controls

Experience required

• 2/3 years previous experience working in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable environment ideally within a large organisation, utilising a computerised accounts system and processing invoices across multiple ledgers and currencies. Background working in Higher Education is strongly desirable
• Experience of BACS and CHAPS payment processing
• Basic knowledge of double entry bookkeeping and General Ledger journals
• Experience of using online banking portals

Rewards and Benefits

• Leave & Flexibility: 25-35 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and extra university closure days over Christmas. Hybrid working and job share options are available.
• Health & Wellbeing: A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme supports mental, financial, and emotional health.
• Pension & Finance: Contributory pension schemes are provided.
• Professional Development: Access to hundreds of workshops, with up to five days of study leave per year.
• Campus Facilities & Discounts: Access to Hertfordshire Sports Village with discounted memberships, onsite childcare, and discounted hairdressing/beauty treatments.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay are available.
• Additional Perks: Long service awards, free parking, and free entry to campus events.

Working hours

• 37.00 hours per week
• Monday – Friday
• Hybrid working: you will need to be on site every Tuesday and Wednesday to align with the wider finance team

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