Accounts Payable Assistant

At Rathbones we help people invest their money well so they can live well. That means more than financial returns its about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We dont just manage money we guide people through lifes big moments helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most.

Were proud to be one of the UKs leading wealth managers with over 109bn* in assets under management and 20 offices across the UK and Channel Islands. Were a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel and were growing.
*As of June 2025

Role Title: Accounts Payable Assistant

Division: Finance

Location: Leeds

Contract: until end of December 2026

Working pattern: Hybrid

About the Role

To ensure accurate timely and controlled processing of supplier invoices and payments maintaining strong financial control supporting month-end close and safeguarding the organisation against fraud and error.

What youll be responsible for

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in-line with company policies.
• Ensure appropriate coding to correct legal entities departments and GL accounts.
• Manage invoice approval workflows and follow up on outstanding approvals.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies duplicates or anomalies.
• Maintain relevant supplier master data ensuring appropriate verification and controls (e.g. bank detail checks segregation of duties).
• Respond to supplier/business queries in a proactive timely and professional manner.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve differences through active liaison with suppliers.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers in line with procurement and control policies.
• Maintain strong anti-fraud controls (e.g. independent callback procedures segregation of duties).
• Monitor aged payables and escalate overdue balances.

About you

If you meet some of these criteria and are excited about the role we encourage you to apply

• Significant prior experiencein Accounts Payable preferably within a complex high-volume environment.
• Comfortable with Finance and data but not required to be qualified accountant.

• Able to communicate information ideas or issues effectively and clearly through the most appropriate channel within the team and to key stakeholders.
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload effectively working to a high degree of autonomy.
• Confident challenging processes and escalating issues.
• Effective problem solver generating practical solutions to sort issues.
• An eye for detail able to identify investigate and clearly explain anomalies
• Self-motivated with high energy and enthusiasm.
• Builds effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders across the firm.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills - proactively seeks to share information.
• Comfortable working across the MS Office suite of applications.

Our offer to you

We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.

We offer a comprehensive remuneration package which we review regularly and benefits include:

• A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
• Private medical insurance Individual on joining family after 1 years service
• Life assurance - 8 x salary
• Income protection 75 % salary
• Company share scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible holidays purchase up to 5 additional days
• Green Car Scheme
• Family friendly policies enhanced family leave for parents & carers
• Study support study days and funding for courses and qualifications
• Season travel ticket loans
• Volunteering days
• Gym discounts
• Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you

Our employees can choose to take part in various social groups and communities to support their wellbeing growth development and sense of include:

• Sports & Social Committees such as cricket football netball running yoga quiz nights charity bake sales and much more.
• Inclusion Networks that help us drive change within the organisation such as Gender Balance Multicultural Abilities Count Pride Social Mobility Generations Menopause and Armed Forces.
• The NextGen IM Network which brings together a community of trainees from across the UK who are all at the early stages of their careers and offers development opportunities exposure across the business as well as peer support and connection.

Life at Rathbones

We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse equal and inclusive workplace that motivates develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones we provide meaningful work opportunities and a voice to all.

We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values.

Were a Disability Confident Employer (level 2) under the UK Government scheme. This means weve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online click here. If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones please contact us via to let us know what adjustments you may need.

Mission

We believe in playing the long game. That means building consistent results earning trust and doing the right thing for our clients our colleagues and the communities were part of.

Our values shape how we work:
- We aim high
- We get it done
- We show we care
- We do the right thing

These arent just words on a wall. They guide how we treat each other how we make decisions and how we build relationships that last.

We will close this advert once we have received enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you dont miss out.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Finance
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1