Accounts Payable Administrator

Robertson Bell; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruitment firm is seeking an Accounts Payable professional based in Birmingham. This full-time, hybrid position focuses on processing invoices accurately and maintaining financial records within a supportive finance team. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance and the opportunity to work from home, candidates with experience in high-volume accounts payable in a housing or care sector are encouraged to apply. Exceptional benefits include flexible working patterns and a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible working patterns

Strong benefits including discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast‑paced accounts payable environment.
• Background within housing and/or care sectors is preferred.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices accurately.
• Maintain purchase ledgers and ensure records are updated.
• Work with teams and suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Conduct supplier statement reconciliations.

Skills

Experience in high-volume accounts payable

Strong understanding of accounts payable best practices

Confidence engaging with suppliers

Education

GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or equivalent experience

Tools

Complex ERP systems

Job description

£30,00 - 32,200 per annum | Hybrid
Permanent | Full-time | 35 hours per week

Why this role?

This is a great opportunity to join a values-led organisation delivering essential housing and care services across the UK. You’ll be part of a supportive finance team where accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement are genuinely valued, with the flexibility to work from home and a working pattern designed to support work–life balance.

What you’ll gain

• Predominantly home-based working
• Nine-day fortnight (three-day weekend every other week)
• Flexible working patterns (early/late start early బయlate finish)
• Exposure to complex ERP and high-volume finance systems
• A collaborative, well-structured finance environment
• Strong benefits including discount schemes, holiday trading, volunteer days and enhanced family and sickness pay
• The chance to work for a socially driven organisation making a real difference

What you’ll do

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and within agreed timescales
• Maintain purchase ledgers and ensure financial records are complete and up to date
• Work closely with internal teams and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations
• Apply accounts payable controls, safeguards and fraud prevention procedures
• Identify root causes of issues and support improvements to processes and controls
• Support wider finance activities as required

What you’ll need

• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume accounts payable environment
• Background within the housing and/or care sectors
• Strong understanding of accounts payable best practice and controls
• Experience using complex ERP and payables systems with multiple interfaces
• Confidence engaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
• GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above, or equivalent experience

About the organisation

This organisation operates nationally within the housing and care sector and is recognised for its people‑first culture, flexible working approach and long‑term commitment to service users and employees alike. Finance plays a critical role in supporting operational delivery and ensuring strong financial control across the business.