Accounts Payable & Receivable Assistant (Aerospace)

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; primarily onsite, with hybrid working potentially available after becoming established in the role.

Salary: £17.46 per hour; 6-month PAYE contract, inside IR35.

Company

hirify.global provides recruitment and staffing services; this vacancy supports financial operations in a fast-paced aerospace and manufacturing environment.

What you will do

• Process supplier and customer invoices, purchase orders, payment runs, incoming payments, and account allocations.
• Perform supplier and customer reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Monitor aged receivables, support credit control, handle expense queries, and prepare monthly credit card reports.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, procurement, finance, and operations to resolve queries and support financial processes.
• Support the transition to IFS Cloud through data entry, system testing, process updates, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an accounts payable, accounts receivable, or finance assistant role.
• Experience in manufacturing or a similar fast-paced environment.
• Experience with multi-currency transactions is essential, although developing experience or willingness to learn is accepted.
• Basic understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Security clearance is required as part of the recruitment process.

Nice to have

• Experience with IFS Cloud ERP or similar systems.
• AAT qualification or current AAT studies.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month PAYE contract inside IR35.
• Primarily onsite working in Cambridge, with hybrid working potentially reviewed after the role is established.
• Work in a fast-paced aerospace and manufacturing environment during an ERP transition.