Accounts Payable Assistant

Role purpose We are looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant on a 12 month fixed term basis. The role will be based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We're ideally looking for someone who can start in early December 2026. The purpose of the role is to work as part of a busy Payments Team within the Finance dept, to ensure that exceptional service is provided to our member/ brokers and internal customers. What will you be doing? Key responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of a team to ensure payments are made correctly, in a timely manner, in line with internal approval guidelines and authority limits;
• Preparing and linking supporting documentation for each payment;
• Taking your turn on any team rotas if appropriate;
• Covering other payment roles as necessary;
• Dealing with initial internal and external queries in a timely manner, to include escalation if required;
• General administration;
• Supporting/ buddying new members of the team where required;
• Using banking and accounting software;
• Attending team and finance meetings:
• Identifying errors and providing all necessary backups/reports for a correction;
• Ensuring the head of department or senior executive is informed about any process failure, to enable them to complete the incident and near miss reporting. About you - Skills/Qualifications/Experience Essential
• Attention to detail and ability to work accurately;
• Good team-working skills;
• Good communication skills, verbal and written;
• Numeracy skills;
• Proactive ideas and initiative;
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills;
• Basic accounting experience/skills. Who we are We are a specialist marine insurer and a member of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity clubs, owned by its shipowner members and controlled by a board of directors drawn from its membership. We're one of the world's leading and most influential P&I Clubs. Employing over 600 people globally, we provide an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise to our members. Our culture and what to expect from us Our culture is hugely important to us enabling us to fulfil our brand promise, ‘Taking on tomorrow, together'. Together we are empowered, inquisitive and courageous, giving the best of ourselves to our colleagues, customers, members and the communities we serve. We provide excellent service to members, build long-lasting relationships built on trust and understanding, and treat our colleagues in the same way. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, we all act as role models and celebrate our cultural principles. We provide our people with a fantastic benefits package including:
• Hybrid working
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with length of service).
• An annual company bonus scheme
• 15% employer pension contribution.
• 2 days volunteering leave
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Insurance
• Structured learning and development with support towards obtaining professional qualifications that are relevant to your job.
• An brand new office in Dublin
• Gym allowance and much more… Salary from £22,500, with scope to increase depending on experience