Full job descriptionAccounts Payable Assistant (Permanent)
Burton on Trent (Site Based)
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000


Eaton Syalon are partnering exclusively with a growing SME in Burton on Trent to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to support the finance team.
This role will focus on supporting the day-to-day purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and supplier accounts are maintained efficiently.
The successful candidate will work in a start-to-finish purchase ledger role and will be able to grow with the role as the business continues its expansion.


Key Responsibilities:
*Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
*Performing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
*Dealing with supplier queries via phone and email in a professional manner
*Assisting with bank reconciliations and allocation of payments
*Supporting payment runs and maintaining accurate supplier records
*Liaising with internal departments to resolve invoice and PO queries
*Providing additional support to the finance team with daily transactional duties
Person Profile:
Previous experience in accounts payable, ideally suited to those with end-to-end processing experience
*Strong understanding of invoice processing and supplier reconciliations
*Experience dealing with supplier queries and resolving discrepancies
*Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
*Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
*Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
Please note - the role is based in Burton and will be working 5 days on-site. This isn’t a role offering a hybrid set-up.


If you’ve got previous purchase ledger experience and are looking for your next challenge in a role which will see you become part of a growing SME, please get in touch to find out more.