Accounts Payable Assistant

Posted 10 February 2026
Salary Up to £31000 per annum
LocationPontypool
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy and Finance
ReferenceBBBH432743_1770739812

Job description

I'm partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Pontypool to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant who will take real ownership of the purchase ledger function. This is a full-time, permanent, office-based position with a salary of up to £31,000 and an early Friday finish.

The opportunity

  • Take day-to-day responsibility for the purchase ledger, keeping it accurate, up to date and well-controlled across around 100 live suppliers.

  • Process and post a high volume of supplier invoices, making sure they are correctly matched to purchase orders and delivery notes.

  • Act as a key contact for suppliers, resolving queries quickly and maintaining strong working relationships.

  • Code invoices correctly to the P&L or balance sheet and ensure the right tax treatment is applied.

  • Help keep the aged creditors ledger tidy, avoiding payments on account and preventing balances from drifting beyond 90 days.

  • Support the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks and receive training so you can provide cover on month-end activities when needed.


About you​

  • Comfortable managing a high-volume, high-value ledger in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  • Strong attention to detail, organised and able to manage your workload to tight deadlines.

  • Confident communicator who can work closely with both suppliers and internal teams.

  • Good Excel skills and experience with accounting software; knowledge of Sage (Intacct) would be an advantage.

  • Proactive, hands-on approach and a genuine sense of ownership over the ledger.

What you'll get

  • Salary up to £31,000, depending on experience.

  • Office-based role in Pontypool with free on-site parking.

  • 33 days annual leave.

  • Perkbox membership giving access to a range of discounts and wellbeing perks.

  • Medicash Plan providing cash-back on everyday health and wellbeing costs.

  • Supportive team environment, with training on month-end and wider finance processes.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.