Assistant Accountant – Accounts Payable
Location: Preston
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (39 hours, 5 days a week)
With over 50 years of heritage, Tetrad is a proud Preston-based manufacturer of handmade, high-quality furniture. Our products are stocked by independent retailers across the UK and leading department stores.
We are now looking for a dedicated Assistant Accountant (Accounts Payable) to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Transactional Finance Manager, this role will be responsible for processing payment runs, managing supplier expectations, post journals, complete intercompany reconciliations and provide meaningful analysis of the forward payments.

What you’ll do:

• Process and manage supplier invoices (scanning, approval workflow, matching & filing).
• Handle payment runs, expenses, credit card statements and petty cash.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries.
• Maintain supplier accounts, set up new suppliers, and manage master data.
• Carry out intercompany reconciliations and GRNI clearance.
• Prepare weekly/ad hoc Excel reports on supplier turnover and balances.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support the wider finance team when needed.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, SUMIF, lookup formulas, etc).
• Excellent numerical, organisational and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer:

• Competitive benefits package, including:
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A permanent role with an established employer.
• The chance to be part of a business with a reputation for quality and craftsmanship.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In perso

• Process and manage supplier invoices (scanning, approval workflow, matching & filing).
• Handle payment runs, expenses, credit card statements and petty cash.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries.
• Maintain supplier accounts, set up new suppliers, and manage master data.
• Carry out intercompany reconciliations and GRNI clearance.
• Prepare weekly/ad hoc Excel reports on supplier turnover and balances.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support the wider finance team when needed