Accounts Assistant

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly supplier payment runs, including international payments
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Maintain accurate supplier records and respond to queries professionally
• Post daily bank transactions and reconcile bank accounts
• Review and process staff expenses in accordance with company policy
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Process and reconcile multi-currency transactions
• Liaise with procurement, operations, and engineering departments regarding purchase orders
• Support the transition to S4Hana (ERP System) and assist with audit preparation

Requirements

• Proven previous experience in an Accounts Payable role
• Proficient in Excel (specifically pivot tables and lookups)
• Experience working with integrated ERP systems (SAP-based systems like S4Hana or Business One is highly desirable)
• Experience handling multi-currency transactions
• Strong understanding of supplier reconciliations and accounting principles
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working within an engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environment
• Experience using SAP Concur

About the Company

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) is a leading provider of small satellite systems and services, operating in a fast-paced engineering environment.