Accounts Payable Assistant
The Accounts Assistant plays a key role in supporting the finance team with day-to-day transactional accounting activities. The role involves working across accounts payable, receivables, and general ledger tasks, supporting internal stakeholders and contributing to accurate financial records and reporting.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong attention to detail, and is eager to build their experience in a busy and collaborative finance function.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform daily bank reconciliations
- Analyse and reconcile ledger accounts
- Process a high volume of supplier invoices and nominal ledger receipts/payments
- Prepare and submit payment runs and other ad hoc bank transfers
- Assist Financial Accountants with reporting and reconciliation tasks
- Support preparation of VAT returns
- Respond to payment and invoice queries from internal and external stakeholders
- Generate and issue sales invoices
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Provide admin support to the finance team as needed
- Support property managers with finance-related queries
Requirements
- Previous experience working in a busy accounts or finance department
- Familiarity with accounting systems and processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
- Well organised with the ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively
- Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment
- Willingness to learn and contribute to a continually evolving process framework
- Experience within property or real estate finance (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
- Holidays – 25 days per year plus 10 bank holidays and local public holidays in Scotland
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Pension
- Death in Service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme