Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded professional services organisation to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant for its Edinburgh office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established finance team within a successful and growing business. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the purchase ledger function, supporting colleagues across the organisation and helping maintain accurate financial records.

This position would suit an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service.

Why Work Here?

• Salary £28-32k
• Hybrid working
• Join a highly respected and successful organisation
• Opportunity to work within an experienced and supportive finance team
• Varied and busy role with exposure to a wide range of finance processes
• Professional and collaborative working environment
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• Modern Edinburgh office location
• Stable and growing business with a strong reputation in the market
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Job

The role of Accounts Payable Assistant will give you the opportunity to be involved with:

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Managing both operational costs and client-related expenses within the accounts payable function
• Processing employee and partner expense claims
• Administering corporate credit card and virtual card transactions
• Maintaining and updating supplier records in line with internal controls and compliance procedures
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies
• Managing internal recharge processes and associated financial transactions
• Ensuring financial documentation is maintained accurately and filed appropriately
• Supporting the continuous improvement of finance procedures and controls
• Contributing to team meetings and process enhancement initiatives
• Assisting with ad hoc finance and departmental duties as required

You

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will ideally possess the following:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role
• Strong understanding of invoice processing and supplier payments
• Experience reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders across a business
• Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Proactive and team-oriented approach

We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this opportunity is the right fit for you.

Should this role be of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.