SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Accounts Payable Assistant
Accounts Payable Assistant Fixed Term Contract Graduate Opportunity Full Training Provided Clear Career Pathway
Have you recently completed a finance degree and want to start putting theory into practice? We are pleased to be partnering with a highly regarded client to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant on a fixed term contract. Our client has a genuine commitment to nurturing graduate talent and building the finance professionals of tomorrow.
This is a superb entry point for a finance graduate keen to establish strong technical foundations, gain real transactional experience and grow within a structured and supportive business.
The Role
You will join a well-established finance team and play a key role in keeping daily operations ticking over. Your duties will include:
- Requesting monthly account statements from stock suppliers and following up on any missing paperwork
- Matching invoices and credit notes to supplier statements to confirm accuracy
- Raising query sheets where invoices are disputed or incorrect
- Reconciling supplier statements against internal records and preparing payment runs
- Assisting the Finance Manager with cash postings and general administrative tasks
- Answering incoming supplier calls and routing queries to the appropriate teams
About You
You will have a degree in Finance, Accounting or a related subject and be ready to apply what you have learnt in a commercial environment. You will also be:
- Well organised with excellent attention to detail
- A strong communicator, both in writing and over the phone
- Proactive, enthusiastic and hungry to develop
- Equally comfortable working on your own initiative and within a close-knit team
- Confident in your grasp of core accounting principles
- Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
What Is On Offer
- A fixed term contract with a structured graduate onboarding programme and full training
- A real chance to build your skills and add value from day one
- A welcoming, collaborative and supportive team culture
- A competitive salary and benefits package
Ready to kickstart your finance career?
Apply now and we will be in touch to talk through the role, the contract details and your career ambitions.
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