Closing Date: 2025-11-06
Role: Accounts Payable Assistant
Location: Durrington (Hybrid – 3 days office)
Contract: 12‑month FTC
Salary: £26,721 per annum
Southern Water is seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a crucial function that ensures timely and accurate payments to suppliers, supporting large‑scale projects across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Accounts Payable Manager and Senior Accounts Payable Assistant in processing supplier payments via purchase orders, contract payment applications, and non‑PO processes.
* Investigate and resolve invoice queries and disputes promptly.
* Maintain financial controls and adhere to approval limits.
* Manage the Onshore Accounts Team mailbox, responding to internal and external queries.
* Collaborate with our offshore AP team to ensure accurate invoice processing.
* Assist with supplier uploads and resolve system interface errors.
* Help process contract payment applications and ensure invoices are received and paid on time.
What We’re Looking For
* A confident, friendly team player with a can‑do attitude.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
* Basic Excel and Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook).
* Numerate and organised, with attention to detail.
* Adaptable to change.
* No formal qualifications required – this could be a great stepping stone into finance!
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a supportive team during an exciting period of growth (AMP8).
* Hybrid working from our Durrington (Worthing) office.
* Flexible working arrangements considered for the right candidate.
Benefits
* Generous pension up to 11% company contribution.
* 25 days annual leave.
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary.
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
* Health Cash Plan.
* Full funded eye tests.
* Two paid volunteering days a year.
* Occupational health service.
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers.
* Digital GP service.
* Study support may be available for job‑related qualifications.
* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Important Information
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g., a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months). If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.
Privacy Statement: Please note that if you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
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