Accounts Assistant - Payables

SF Partners are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team within an established international logistics business based in Birmingham. This is a broad Accounts Payable role, offering responsibility for the day-to-day purchase ledger alongside exposure to bank reconciliations, accruals, journals and month-end support. The business is continuing to build its Birmingham finance function, so there will also be scope to develop your understanding of the wider operation and gradually take on additional responsibilities. What You'll Be Doing Processing high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices Working across multiple currencies and VAT treatments Matching invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies Preparing supplier payment runs Completing supplier statement reconciliations Supporting weekly and monthly bank reconciliations Liaising with suppliers and operational teams to resolve invoice queries Setting up and verifying new supplier accounts Supporting purchase-order accruals, journals and month-end reporting Helping identify costing or processing issues across the operational and finance systems What You'll Bring Previous experience within purchase ledger or accounts payable A good understanding of supplier reconciliations, payments and invoice processing Exposure to bank reconciliations, accruals or month-end activity Strong Excel skills, ideally including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables Good numerical accuracy and attention to detail The confidence to question discrepancies and understand the story behind the numbers A proactive, honest and collaborative approach Experience within logistics, transport, freight or another high-volume environment would be useful What You'll Get in Return Hybrid working 31 days' holiday including bank holidays, Holiday loyalty scheme Company healthcare scheme Company sick pay Learning and development opportunities The opportunity to join a friendly, growing finance team and develop beyond a traditional purchase ledger position This would suit someone who is confident across Accounts Payable but wants a broader role where they can build their commercial understanding and contribute to the continued development of the finance function. Please apply now for further information