Payments Assistant

Job Title: Payments Assistant

Location: Stockton Heath Service Centre, Warrington

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + Annual Profit Share + Benefits

Industry: Finance | Accounts Payable | Plumbing & Heating Distribution

About Us

UK Plumbing Supplies is one of the UK’s largest independent plumbing and heating merchant groups, with over 300 Sites nationwide and a strong track record of long-term, sustainable growth.

Our finance teams play a crucial role in making that happen - and we’re now looking for a Payments Assistant to join our busy service centre team in Stockton Heath. If you’ve got accounts payable experience and enjoy making sure things run smoothly, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and fast-paced working environment.

About the Role

You’ll be part of our Accounts Payable team, responsible for keeping our supplier accounts accurate, up to date, and well managed. That means handling large volumes of invoices, managing reconciliations, and liaising with suppliers and internal teams to make sure everything runs to plan.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Processing supplier invoices to the purchase ledger

- Maintaining and updating supplier bank details

- Process new supplier requests

- Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining creditor accounts

- Preparing and supporting supplier payment runs (weekly and monthly)

- Liaising directly with suppliers to resolve payment issues

- Acting as a key point of contact for payment queries from across the business

- Producing reports and supporting the Banking & Payments Manager with projects

What We’re Looking For

- At least 2 years' experience in an Accounts Payable role

- Confident handling high volumes of invoices with accuracy and consistency

- Solid background in supplier statement reconciliations and account maintenance

- Comfortable speaking with suppliers and colleagues across the business

- Friendly, professional communicator with a calm and practical approach

- Organised and reliable - someone who keeps things moving and spots when something’s off

- Someone who’s motivated, approachable, and keen to keep learning

What You’ll Get

- Competitive salary based on experience

- Annual profit share

- 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)

- Company pension scheme

- A permanent, full-time role in a secure and growing business

- Supportive training and development from day one

Apply today to join a finance team that makes a real difference in one of the UK’s most respected independent merchant groups.

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