Accounts Payable Assistant

Hays Accounts and Finance

Full-time other-general
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Location
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 01, 2026

Job Description

Your new company
Due to restructuring, this prestigious logistics group has a number of new permanent opportunities across the finance function. Including a need for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join them.

Your new role
The Accounts Payable Assistant supports the efficient and accurate operation of the Accounts Payable function by processing supplier invoices received primarily through the OCR invoice processing system. The role focusses on validating system-captured data, resolving exceptions, training the OCR system to improve future accuracy, and ensuring invoices are approved in line with delegated authority and company policy. The role works collaboratively within the Accounts Payable team and escalates issues to the AP Team Leader or AP Manager as appropriate.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Process supplier invoices received via the OCR system, validating captured data and correcting exceptions.
Review OCR errors relating to pric...