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Accounts Payable Assistant

Location:

East Sussex

Salary:

£29,000

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent

About the Client

Simon Acres Group LTD are representing a well-established, fast-paced organisation within the

builders merchant industry

. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that values accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement within their central finance department.

About the Role

This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to play a key part in supporting the finance team, ensuring supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payments are processed accurately, efficiently, and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

Process and code supplier invoices and credit notes accurately into the accounting system.

Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes, resolving discrepancies promptly.

Prepare and process weekly or monthly payment runs, ensuring authorisation and compliance.

Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations and maintain accurate ledgers.

Handle supplier and internal queries professionally, maintaining strong relationships.

Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions in line with policy.

Support month-end reporting, accruals, and audit preparation.

Maintain clear and organised financial records and support continuous process improvement.

Requirements / Skills:

Proven experience in

accounts payable

,

purchase ledger

, or a similar finance role (1+ year).

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry.

Knowledge of UK financial procedures and basic payroll awareness desirable.

Proficient in

Microsoft Excel

(including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables).

Experience with accounting software such as

Sage

,

SAP

, or

Dynamics 365

.

Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

Full UK driving licence preferred.

What’s on Offer:

Supportive, team-oriented finance environment

Opportunities for progression and professional development

Stability within a well-established and growing organisation

Simon Acres Group LTD are acting as the employment agency for this position