Braintree - Finance
Eastlight Community Homes, Braintree, CM77 8FG

Accounts Payable Assistant

Salary: £29,492
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Sun 05 Jan 2025 - 11:59 pm
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Accounts Payable Assistant

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Accounts Payable Assistant

An exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team!

We are currently looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant who share our Ambitious, Accountable, and Inclusive values, committed to communities and doing the right thing to make a positive difference.

This role will be an integral part of the Finance Team, reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor. You will be confident with building and maintaining relationships with Stakeholders, as well as managing a diverse workload. You will seek to add value and purpose to an array of activities and play a key role in the Team.

The candidate should have proven accounts payable experience and have worked on purchase ordering systems.

The Accounts Payable Assistant will:

  • Assist with all Accounts Payable activities and processes.
  • Prepare of Supplier payments via BACS.
  • Process approved supplier invoices, credit notes and other sundry payments.
  • Work to resolve any internal and external queries.
  • Process & reconcile invoices, as well as assist in the month end process.
  • Review outstanding Invoices, purchase orders, aged creditor, and disputed items.
  • Any other ad hoc duties.

 

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package. 

  • £29,492 annual base salary 
  • Permanent Contract 
  • Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%) 
  • Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility 
  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
  • Trailblazing family leave [Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay / 6 weeks half pay] – Subject to eligibility 
  • BUPA healthcare cash plan, life assurance 
  • Formal qualifications and paid professional membership 

 

Application Closing Date: 5th Jan 2025

Interview Date: 15th Jan 2025 via Microsoft Teams

 

Why should you join Eastlight?

At Eastlight, we believe that purpose drives progress. We are a dynamic and purpose-led organisation committed to making a positive impact in the East of England. We strive to create meaningful connections with our customers and provide exceptional service that aligns with our values and mission.

Eastlight Community Homes currently own 14,500 homes across the East of England and continues to develop and provide further new build affordable homes. This means there is a range of opportunities for you to excel and develop through a career at Eastlight.

To truly succeed with Eastlight, you need to be accountable, inclusive, and up for a challenge. We’re on a journey to make our communities better.

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk.

[Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide visa sponsorship].

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