Accounts Payable Assistant

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000

Location: Woking, Surrey

Working Arrangement: Office-based

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm

Benefits: Free on-site parking available

A reputable and expanding organisation based in Woking is looking to appoint an Accounts Payable Assistant to support its finance department on a long-term contract. This position is well suited to someone with previous finance administration or accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a busy and process-driven environment.

Joining a collaborative finance team, the successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day management of supplier accounts, ensuring invoices and payments are handled accurately and within agreed deadlines. The business offers a professional and supportive workplace with a strong emphasis on teamwork, organisation and attention to detail.

The company operates from modern offices conveniently located close to Woking town centre, with good transport links nearby including rail and bus services. Employees also benefit from on-site parking and easy access to local shops, cafés and restaurants.

The employer is ideally seeking someone available to start quickly, although candidates with a short notice period will still be considered. The interview process will consist of two stages, including an in-person interview followed by a short virtual meeting.

This role would suit an organised and reliable individual who is confident managing multiple tasks and communicating effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Assistant:

• Processing supplier invoices accurately onto the finance system.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Responding to supplier and internal payment queries in a timely manner.
• Maintaining supplier account records and updating information where required.
• Processing manual or urgent payments outside of standard schedules.
• Monitoring and managing the shared accounts inbox.
• Keeping accurate records of outstanding queries and actions taken.
• Supporting the wider finance team with additional administrative duties when needed.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an accounts payable, finance assistant or purchase ledger role.
• Ability to manage high volumes of invoices and prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills with a professional and approachable manner.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Confident using accounting systems and Microsoft Office packages.