Accounts Payable Assistant

CompanyWhittard of Chelsea

LocationMilton, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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Occupation Type

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

At Whittard, we’re passionate about bringing luxury tea and coffee to our communities. We’ve been achieving this goal since 1886, and have ambitious objectives to grow our business with each role being key in delivering these. The Accounts Payable Assistant is an exciting opportunity to be part of this journey join the Finance team at our Milton Park offices.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager you will support the team delivering accurate, timely, and efficient transactional finance processes. In return you’ll benefit from hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, fantastic product discounts and investments in your professional training and development.

Responsibilities

Accurately process all invoices, expenses and payments, ensuring timely coding, filing and query resolution.
Monitor and manage the Accounts Payable inbox and daily post.
Complete supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Support stock invoice processing and match invoices to receipts, resolving any issues.
Assist with cash management, payment run preparation and maintaining audit‑ready filing systems.

Contribute to a smooth-running finance function by supporting continuous improvement and collaborating with colleagues across the team.

About You

Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or similar finance role.
Strong attention to detail and accurate data processing skills.
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Knowledge of accounting procedures (stock matching experience is a plus).
A flexible, collaborative approach and willingness to support the team.
Ability to learn quickly and retain information.
AAT Level 3/4 is advantageous, but not essential.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
Monthly product allowance.
Auto-enrolment Pension scheme.
Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistant Programme
Flexible working opportunities.
Selection of family friendly benefits.

… And much much more!

Whittard of Chelsea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thrive to be a diverse and an inclusive organisation. We want to be a place where differences are recognised and celebrated, with a workforce that builds teams from all individualities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Together as a Whittard family, we continue to create a culture that encourages, supports, and inspires all our employees to have a voice, to make a positive difference in helping to develop our ambitious brand.