Accounts Payable Assistant

Nigel Wright GroupNewcastle Upon Tynereedpublished 09/17/2026

The Role Finance Assistant / Accounts Payable Assistant Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home (following training) 9-Month Fixed-Term Contract (with potential to extend)

Are you looking to build a long-term career in finance? We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a friendly and supportive finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some accounts knowledge, perhaps studying towards AAT or looking to gain valuable experience in a finance environment. You'll begin by supporting the team with expenses processing and finance administration, but as your skills and confidence grow, you'll gain exposure to a wide range of finance and business functions, creating a fantastic platform for future career development.

What You'll Be Doing Initially, you'll be responsible for:

  • Processing employee expense claims
  • Entering data from emails and expense forms into spreadsheets
  • Posting transactions into Sage
  • Maintaining accurate records and checking for discrepancies
  • Liaising with colleagues and suppliers where required

The Person About You We're keen to hear from candidates who:

  • Have some previous finance, accounts or administration experience
  • Have strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Are comfortable working with spreadsheets and data
  • Possess excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Are keen to learn and develop within a finance career
  • Are studying AAT or interested in undertaking professional finance qualifications (desirable)

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