Accounts Payable Assistant

EU Automation International Ltd; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial operations company is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in Stafford to support financial transactions and ensure compliance with policies. Responsibilities include reconciling credit card transactions, managing discrepancies, and supporting month-end activities. Ideal candidates will have prior accounts payable experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in accounting principles. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options after six months. Join a supportive team and enjoy additional benefits such as enhanced leave and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Hybrid working policy

Early Friday finish

Employee Assistance Program

Health Cash Plan

Life cover

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable or finance role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong experience with credit card reconciliation.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile Virtual credit card transactions against supplier invoice.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of company and employee credit cards.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, missing receipts, and unmatched transactions.
• Support month end close activities related to credit card and AP balances.

Skills

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

MyVision

Velopa

Job description

We’re excited to be recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance Department. This role offers a great opportunity to support our global financial operations.

You’ll be working as part of our supportive, paperless Finance Team, helping to ensure that supplier and internal transactions across the business are processed accurately and in line with company policies.

About the Role:

The accounts payable assistant is responsible for the accurate and timely reconciliation of Virtual credit cards and credit card accounts. The role plays a key part in ensuring expense accuracy, compliance with company policies, and correct accounting of card transactions.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is motivated, comfortable using computer systems, and keen to develop existing finance skills, with plenty of opportunity to learn and develop along the way.

Responsibilities of an Accounts Payable Assistant include:

• Reconcile Virtual credit card transactions against supplier invoice
• Perform monthly reconciliations of company and employee credit cards, Including My Vision, Velopa
• Review, validate and post credit card transactions to the General ledger with accurate cost allocation
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, missing receipts and unmatched transactions
• Liaise with emp0loyees, cardholders, vendors and finance team to resolve queries efficiently
• Support month end close activities related to credit card and AP balances
• Verify that all claims are in accordance with VAT regulations and company procedures

Requirements of a Accounts Payable Assistant:

• This is a perfect opportunity for those wanting tobuild upon existing skills
• Previous experience in accounts payable or finance role
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good understanding of accounting principles andcost coding
• Good organisational and administration skills
• The ability to manage high transaction volumes whilst meeting set deadlines
• Strong experience with credit card reconciliation, familiarity with MyVision, Velopa or similar expense card platforms
• Strong attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

The Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave per year
• Opportunity to work on a hybrid basis- after 6 months
• Hybrid Working Policy: 2 days at home, 3 days in office
• Early Friday finish 3pm to kick your weekend off early
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Program, entitling you to free financial and wellbeing advice plus up to six free counselling sessions per year
• Health Cash Plan to reclaim the costs of dental, optical, podiatry and other medical appointments
• Life cover
• Free tea and coffee
• Free parking
• Celebration of seasonal and life events

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of £25,300.
• Monday–Friday schedule for work-life balance.
• Opportunities to grow your career in a global company, and supportive team

EU Automation, Parker Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford, ST18 0WP, UK