Accounts Payable Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
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SKILLS

AAT qualification Microsoft Dynamics Navision 3-way matching Invoice processing Statement reconciliation Excel Attention to detail Time management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Accounts Payable Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], London, Hybrid

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Role Overview

Providing day to day administrative support within the finance team. This role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and is responsible for processing stock and non-stock invoices within the company.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Processing high volume invoices per month
  • Using 3-way matching system to process stock invoices - invoice – purchase order (PO) – goods received note (GRN)
  • Discrepancy resolution with warehouse and merchandising team for stock invoices
  • Setting up vendors on our Finance system and carrying out bank verification duties
  • Sort and distribute incoming mail
  • Statement reconciliation – following up with suppliers on variances in Navision
  • Preparing weekly payment runs
  • Assist with month-end closing
  • Respond to all vendor and stakeholder enquiries
  • Managing of the payables inbox
  • Maintaining aged creditor reports
  • Preparing and uploading journals onto Navision
  • Perform adhoc projects as necessary

Skills Required:

  • AAT qualified or relevant degree preferred
  • Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Navision ideal, but not essential
  • Previous experience within a finance team would be desirable as well as an understanding of the retail environment
  • Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
  • Must be adaptable, flexible and a team player
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you want to find out more about us, what it is like to work for us, all about our benefits, and our pledges on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, please visit our website. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are an equal opportunities employer.

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