Job Description

The Role - Accounts Payable Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Department as Accounts Payable Assistant. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the wider organisation within the Finance accounts payable team, operating within the service level agreements and existing processes to ensure the efficient and effective running of the accounts payable function.


This is a fixed term position, until 31 December 2025, working 21 hours per week.


Please note, we may close applications early should we receive sufficient applications.

What We Offer

We offer a great benefits package including the following:


Competitive Salary Company Pension Scheme and Sick Pay 35 Days Holiday Per Year (pro-rata) Discounts available across 800 UK retailers and local businesses

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and attributes:


HNC in a related discipline, or equivalent. Experience of working within an Accounts Payable function in a similar role. Experience of Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat. Experience of using accounting system software. Working knowledge of VAT reporting and compliance.





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About The R&A

The R&A group of companies was formed in 2004 to take on The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews' responsibilities for governing the Rules of Golf, staging The Open, golf's original championship, and developing the sport. The R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews is part of The R&A group.



Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions with a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 62 million golfers in 147 countries and with the consent of 166 organisations from amateur and professional golf.



The R&A has responsibility for running a series of world class amateur events and international matches in women's and girls' as well as men's and boys' golf. The R&A stages the AIG Women's Open and works with the DP World Tour to stage the Senior Open.



The R&A is committed to investing 200 million over ten years in developing golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally, including the development and management of sustainable golf facilities. For more information, visit www.randa.org.