210 Accounts Payable jobs in the United Kingdom
Assistant Accountant – Rates
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Job Title: Assistant Accountant – Rates
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £40,478+ depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
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Support the timely and accurate submission of statutory supplier reports to the SSRO (Single Source Regulation Office) and assist with rates claims and contract deliverables to CAAS (Cost Assurance and Analysis Service)
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Work closely with internal partners in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) and FBP (Finance Business Partner) to gather and provide high-quality audit query responses
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Support the Manager in engagements with CAAS, representing the company professionally and with integrity
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Maintain and update models to produce accurate and timely Actual, Forecast, and Estimate Business Rates
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Assist in developing presentation materials for engaging internal and external stakeholders (e.g., briefings, awareness training)
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Contribute to the Rates Capability Centre’s transformation by sharing knowledge, collaborating, delivering change work packages, and actively engaging with the wider team
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
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Part-qualified or qualified by experience (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
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Basic understanding of the role of rates in business planning, bids, and cost recovery
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Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP and BPC
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Awareness of policies, processes, and financial controls within a financial organisation
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Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
Desirable:
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Experience in financial modelling
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The UK Rates & Government Contracting team:
As the Assistant Accountant – Rates you will support all costing & pricing rates processes, including the submission of statutory reports and audit of rates claims. You will report into the senior Rates analyst and work closely with FP&A analysts and other stakeholders in the business. You will also collaborate with rates teams across the UK as part of the rates capability Centre. You will have regular contact with the MoD cost assurance & analysis service (CAAS) team.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 13th August 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Accounts Payable
Posted 4 days ago
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Accounts Payable Assistant
Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid)
28,000 - 31,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits
Think Accountancy & Finance are partnering with an award winning, market leading, forward thinking business based in Hemel Hempstead.
We are looking for a dedicated Accounts Payable Assistant with a strong, high volume purchase ledger background!
This business has a truly inclusive culture, great values and encourages career growth.
Initially a 12 Month FTC
Why You will Love This Role
- Own the AP Process
- Work across multiple locations, building strong supplier relationships
- Join an inclusive team that values your ideas and offers genuine career progression
- Generous bonus and holiday entitlement, pension scheme, health benefits, career development and more
Key Responsibilities
- Process large volumes of supplier invoices accurately and on time
- Reconcile statements across multiple sites and swiftly resolve any discrepancies
- Serve as the first port of call for supplier queries, building strong, professional relationships
- Collaborate with internal teams to streamline AP workflows
- Identify process improvements , driving efficiency and automation where possible
- Maintain rigorous compliance and audit ready records
What We're Looking For
- Proven high-volume Accounts Payable experience (ideally across more than one site)
- Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
- Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset
- Proactive problem-solver who can suggest and implement process enhancements
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
About You
You must love accuracy, diving into data, and get satisfaction from keeping payments running smoothly. You're a natural communicator, enjoy building supplier rapport, and take pride in continuous improvement. Above all, you're a dependable team player who contributes positively to a fantastic team and workplace.
About Think Accountancy & Finance
We're the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment your local, employee-owned partner for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across Herts, Beds & Bucks. We specialise in Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part-Qualified Finance, Credit Control, Bookkeeping, and more.
Accounts Payable
Posted 8 days ago
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The Accounts Payable role in the retail industry involves managing invoices, payments, and supplier relationships within the accounting and finance department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone detail-oriented and organised to contribute to a thriving team in Windlesham.
Client Details
This small-sized company operates within the retail sector, offering a well-structured environment to grow your career in accounting and finance. The organisation is known for its commitment to quality and efficiency, providing a supportive workplace for its employees.
Description
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate records of payments and transactions.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers regarding payment queries.
- Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
- Support the accounting and finance department with ad hoc tasks.
Profile
- Prior experience in a similar role
- Strong communicator both written and verbal
- Happy to be fully office based
- Able to work in fast-paced environments
Job Offer
- A competitive salary of 27,000 - 32,000 per annum.
- Generous store discount for employees.
- Permanent, full-time position in Windlesham.
- A supportive and structured working environment in the retail industry.
If you're ready to take the next step in your accounting and finance career, apply now for the Accounts Payable role in Windlesham!
Accounts Payable
Posted 8 days ago
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We are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Accounts Payable Clerk to join our client's dynamic Finance team, supporting European entities. You'll be part of a collaborative team of four, working in a forward-thinking environment that values innovation and professional development.
Please note this position is Hybrid (Tuesday & Thursday Working from home) However you must live local to the office.
Key Responsibilities:
Accurately process and verify invoices and credit notes
Approve employee expenses using SAP Concur
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
Communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple sites
Maintain the finance inbox and handle general administrative tasks
Download and post invoices from supplier portals
About You:
Minimum of 2 years' experience in an Accounts Payable role
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
Accounts Payable
Posted 8 days ago
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Portfolio Credit Control are currently partnered with a reputable Hospitality group who are consistently growing, we are currently working closely with this client to support with the recruitment for a Accounts Payable professional on a 12 month FTC basis.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Review, code and post invoices
- Download invoices and statements from supplier portals
- Send invoices for authorisation
- Release authorised invoices for payment
- Process and post cheque requests
- Verify and process staff expenses
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Setting up new suppliers
- Prepare accounts payable payment runs
- Reconciliation of payments and supplier statements
- Prepare analysis of accounts
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Resolve invoice discrepancies
- Supplier maintenance
- Correspond with suppliers and respond to inquiries (including managing the central email inbox)
- Assist in month end closing (e.g. prepayments)
- Year-end archiving
- Reconcile pro-forma payments as required
- Accurate posting and cross charging of multi-site invoices
- Accurate posting and cross charging of foreign currency invoices
- Reviewing and clearing down the aged creditors accounts 90 Days+
- Allocation of direct debit accounts
- Assist in had hoc projects
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Accounts Payable
Posted 8 days ago
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Temporary purchase ledger clerk required for a hybrid role in Coventry. The role will be for at least 3 months and will hopefully lead to something permanent.
Accounts Payable Duties:
- Accept invoices from AP inbox
- Register invoices on ledger matching accurately to purchase order.
- Processing multi-currency invoices on correct ledger
- Maintaining Queried invoices in workflow, chasing resolutions.
- Posting Direct Debits and allocating correctly
- Own the credit card process from end to end ensuring timely receipt of information and maintaining and processing all transactions. Reconciling supplier credit accounts
- Own Expenses process
- Statement reconciliations
- Debit Balance Reconciliations, correcting discrepancies, chasing any overpayments.
- Payment run process, keeping payment terms and liaising with line management.
You will be working in a large finance team and therefore must be a good team player and able to work on own initiative. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, the ability to build strong relationship with Suppliers and internal customers.
This role is hybrid with 3 days in the office after training.
Fot the right person this role could be come a team leader role being a number 2 to the accounts payable manager.
Accounts Payable
Posted 8 days ago
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I'm currently hiring a newly created Accounts Payable role for this leading construction business based in Hitchin. This is an integral role in the team and provides valuable support across the whole business.
Client Details
My client is a leading construction business with ambitious plans to grow and expand over the next 3 years. This offers superb insight across the whole business and gives engagement across the whole business.
Description
- Process invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Receive Invoices from Suppliers via email
- Matching Invoices to PO's and send for query/approval
- Checking and Coding Non-PO Invoices
- Reconciliation of Supplier Statements to Purchase Ledger
- Setting up New Suppliers
- Receiving and responding to Invoice queries
- Liaison with Sites to manage GRN's
- Maintaining the Supplier Database at all times
- Setting up Supplier Payments (weekly/manual as required)
- Ensuring Supplier Payments are made within agreed credit terms
- Supporting the Purchase Ledger Manager/Finance team with ad hoc tasks as and when required
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies promptly.
- Maintain accurate records of accounts payable transactions.
- Assist in preparing payment runs, ensuring all approvals are in place.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to address queries.
- Support month-end closing processes, including accruals and reporting.
- Contribute to improving processes within the Accounts Payable function.
- Collaborate with the wider Accounting & Finance team to ensure financial accuracy.
Profile
The successful candidate should have accounts experience and the ability to work well in a small team environment. You must have excellent attention to detail and good system skills
Job Offer
- salary of up to 30k.
- Potential for study support moving forward
- Long term stability and opportunity
Accounts Payable
Posted 8 days ago
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CMA Recruitment Group are working with a reputable, growing business based in Segensworth, Hampshire, to help them recruit a newly created Accounts Payable Assistant on a full time basis.
The Purchase Ledger Assistant will report into the Finance Manager and responsibilities will include:
- Maintain purchase ledger for the group
- Processing staff expenses
- Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
- Reconciliation of supplier statements
- Managing the accruals schedule
- Being a point of contact for all relevant escalated enquiries within the team.
Suitable candidate for the Purchase Ledger Assistant:
- Prior experience within purchase ledger to be able to hit the ground running
- Ability to problem solve and deal with escalated supplier issues
- Strong attention to detail and comfortable working independently
Additional information and benefits for the Purchase Ledger Assistant:
- Free parking
- Hybrid working pattern
- 25 days holiday
- 5% company pension
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Accounts Payable
Posted 8 days ago
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A Worldwide Manufacturing Business who is one of the largest players in their field has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable/Accounts Assistant for a six month fixed term contract with a possibility of perm.
The successful candidate will be responsible for accounts payable and posting journals as well as getting involved in other areas of finance This role will require proactive engagement with other departments and direct interaction with clients to ensure a smooth invoicing process.
What you will do:
Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
Matching, batching, and coding invoices
Handling supplier queries and reconciling statements
Assisting with payment runs and month-end procedures
Journal entries
Other ad-hoc finance duties as and when required
Ensuring compliance with company policies and deadlines
Requirements:
A minimum of 3-4 years solid previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role/General Finance Role
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication skills for liaising with suppliers and internal teams
Proficiency in Excel and finance systems (SAP, Sage, or similar)
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Why Apply?
Weekly pay plus holiday pay
The chance of a Perm Role!
Join a supportive and friendly finance team with full on the job training provided
Gain valuable experience in a highly reputable organisation
Ideal for those between roles or looking for stable, long-term temporary work with a view to perm
Immediate start available
Hybrid working once fully trained
Free on-site parking
This is a brilliant opportunity for a candidate that is immediately available or being made redundant in the next few weeks. This role will offer you a real chance to prove your skills and enhance your CV.
Accounts Payable
Posted 1 day ago
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A Worldwide Manufacturing Business who is one of the largest players in their field has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable/Accounts Assistant for a six month fixed term contract with a possibility of perm.
The successful candidate will be responsible for accounts payable and posting journals as well as getting involved in other areas of finance This role will require proactive engagement with other departments and direct interaction with clients to ensure a smooth invoicing process.
What you will do:
Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
Matching, batching, and coding invoices
Handling supplier queries and reconciling statements
Assisting with payment runs and month-end procedures
Journal entries
Other ad-hoc finance duties as and when required
Ensuring compliance with company policies and deadlines
Requirements:
A minimum of 3-4 years solid previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role/General Finance Role
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication skills for liaising with suppliers and internal teams
Proficiency in Excel and finance systems (SAP, Sage, or similar)
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Why Apply?
Weekly pay plus holiday pay
The chance of a Perm Role!
Join a supportive and friendly finance team with full on the job training provided
Gain valuable experience in a highly reputable organisation
Ideal for those between roles or looking for stable, long-term temporary work with a view to perm
Immediate start available
Hybrid working once fully trained
Free on-site parking
This is a brilliant opportunity for a candidate that is immediately available or being made redundant in the next few weeks. This role will offer you a real chance to prove your skills and enhance your CV.
Accounts Payable
Posted 1 day ago
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Temporary purchase ledger clerk required for a hybrid role in Coventry. The role will be for at least 3 months and will hopefully lead to something permanent.
Accounts Payable Duties:
- Accept invoices from AP inbox
- Register invoices on ledger matching accurately to purchase order.
- Processing multi-currency invoices on correct ledger
- Maintaining Queried invoices in workflow, chasing resolutions.
- Posting Direct Debits and allocating correctly
- Own the credit card process from end to end ensuring timely receipt of information and maintaining and processing all transactions. Reconciling supplier credit accounts
- Own Expenses process
- Statement reconciliations
- Debit Balance Reconciliations, correcting discrepancies, chasing any overpayments.
- Payment run process, keeping payment terms and liaising with line management.
You will be working in a large finance team and therefore must be a good team player and able to work on own initiative. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, the ability to build strong relationship with Suppliers and internal customers.
This role is hybrid with 3 days in the office after training.
Fot the right person this role could be come a team leader role being a number 2 to the accounts payable manager.