Accounts Payable Assistant

Job description

Title: Accounts Payable Administrator (Apprentice)

Division: Group Finance & Internal Audit

Location: Cheltenham

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Accounts Payable team, supporting high-volume expense and invoice processing in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for both experienced Accounts Payable professionals and graduates or school leavers with strong academic achievement who are looking to begin or develop a career in finance.

You will take ownership of queries, contribute to continuous process improvement, and support month-end activities, gaining valuable exposure to core finance operations within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding, authorisation, and timely payment.
• Review and approve employee expense claims in line with internal policy and HMRC guidelines.
• Build and process weekly employee expense payment runs.
• Raise urgent or same-day payments via online banking platforms.
• Take end-to-end ownership of supplier and internal AP queries.
• Manage the shared Finance inbox with the wider AP team.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and post payments/receipts.
• Review aged creditor reports and resolve outstanding balances.
• Support month-end AP activities.
• Administer the expense management system and support users.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of AP processes and controls.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in an Accounts Payable or finance transactional role is advantageous but not essential.
• A recent graduate (Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline) or school leaver with strong academic results, particularly in Maths or Business-related subjects, will also be considered.
• Ability to manage variable workloads and work accurately in a high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of Excel (or confidence in learning quickly).
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.
• Eagerness to learn, develop and contribute to process improvements.

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working model (3 days office-based – 2 days remote).
• 35 hours per week.
• Some flexibility around start and finish times.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cheltenham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English