Accounts Payable Assistant

About the role

The Accounts Payable Assistant will support the Finance Department by handling supplier invoices, payments, and related reconciliations. This position offers the opportunity to develop core accounting skills while working within a collaborative team environment in Bermuda.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, validate, and coordinate supplier invoices, including statement reconciliations.
• Enter valid invoices into the AP system within agreed timelines.
• Monitor and track invoice approvals.
• Prepare and coordinate payment of approved invoices, claims, and transfers.
• Prepare cash books, perform bank reconciliations, and monitor bank activity.
• Assist with cash receipt reconciliations in the underwriting system.
• Support month‑end reporting by preparing pre‑payments and accruals.
• Maintain the fixed assets register.
• Help prepare management accounts as required.
• Participate actively in team meetings and ad‑hoc finance projects.

Required profile

• High school completion; an Associate’s degree is advantageous.
• Relevant experience in accounts payable or similar finance functions.
• Progress toward an accounting designation is encouraged.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational ability, and capacity to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work beyond regular office hours when needed.

Required skills

• Great Plains (or similar ERP) experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications.
• Good Excel skills.

What we offer

• A supportive culture built on honesty, collaboration, and responsibility.
• Opportunities for professional development and accounting certification support.
• Engagement with a diverse team and exposure to various finance processes.