Accounts Payable Assistant
5 days ago
Cheltenham
Title: Accounts Payable Administrator (Apprentice) Division: Group Finance & Internal Audit Location: Cheltenham Role Overview We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Accounts Payable team, supporting high-volume expense and invoice processing in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for both experienced Accounts Payable professionals and graduates or school leavers with strong academic achievement who are looking to begin or develop a career in finance. You will take ownership of queries, contribute to continuous process improvement, and support month-end activities, gaining valuable exposure to core finance operations within a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities • Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding, authorisation, and timely payment., • Review and approve employee expense claims in line with internal policy and HMRC guidelines., • Build and process weekly employee expense payment runs., • Raise urgent or same-day payments via online banking platforms., • Take end-to-end ownership of supplier and internal AP queries., • Manage the shared Finance inbox with the wider AP team., • Perform daily bank reconciliations and post payments/receipts., • Review aged creditor reports and resolve outstanding balances., • Support month-end AP activities., • Administer the expense management system and support users., • Contribute to continuous improvement of AP processes and controls. Candidate Profile • Experience in an Accounts Payable or finance transactional role is advantageous but not essential., • A recent graduate (Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline) or school leaver with strong academic results, particularly in Maths or Business-related subjects, will also be considered., • Ability to manage variable workloads and work accurately in a high-volume environment., • Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy., • Good working knowledge of Excel (or confidence in learning quickly)., • Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers., • Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team., • Eagerness to learn, develop and contribute to process improvements. Working Pattern • Hybrid working model (3 days office-based – 2 days remote)., • 35 hours per week., • Some flexibility around start and finish times.