Accounts Payable Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 9 May 2026
LOCATION
Newcastle
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
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SKILLS

Accounts Payable Supplier Invoice Processing VAT Compliance Data Entry Communication Organizational Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Accounts Payable Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their Newcastle, UK team. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will ensure accurate and compliant financial processing, including expense claims and supplier invoices.

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years. We empower our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality.

The Opportunity

The key purpose of the Accounts Payable Assistant is to check the validity of staff expense claims and supplier invoices, ensuring they are authorised per company policy, compliant with tax and VAT regulations, categorised and coded correctly. To ensure staff and suppliers are paid via weekly BACS. To reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Processing and posting supplier invoices
  • Processing and auditing employee expenses
  • Ensuring strict adherence to VAT and tax regulations
  • Responding to internal and external queries (written and verbal)
  • Handling inbound calls for the Accounts Payable function
  • Reconciling supplier statements
  • Posting journal entries
  • Setting up and maintaining supplier and employee records within the finance system
  • Supporting ad-hoc administrative tasks as required

Is This Role Right for You?

The successful candidate will bring:

  • Experience working within a team-based finance environment
  • Previous Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience
  • Strong transactional processing and data entry skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding organisational and prioritisation abilities
  • Experience working to monthly and annual deadlines
  • A commitment to service excellence and a “right first time” approach
  • A mindset focused on continuous improvement

What We Offer You

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we provide an attractive total reward package including Profit Share, Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, Income protection cover, and flexible benefits.

Different People, Shared Values

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. For any assistance or reasonable adjustments, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Learn more at www.[Employer hidden].com/careers/your-life-at-[Employer hidden].

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