Accounts Payable Administrator

Jobtailor; Hethel; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Hethel (United Kingdom) is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to join the finance team. The role involves processing supplier invoices, VAT administration, data entry, and resolving supplier queries.

You will reconcile statements, manage debit notes, and contribute to daily cash book activities. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, good communication, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable preferred but not essential.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Confident working independently as well as part of a team.
• Proactive, organised, and able to take ownership of your work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to work on site in Hethel at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier invoices within agreed timelines.
• Process invoices and VAT administration.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate data in the finance system.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries and disputes.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ledger balances.
• Distribute supplier correspondence and files.
• Raise and manage supplier debit notes and cancellations.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and post to the cash book.
• Identify process improvements and provide feedback and training to relevant teams.
• Perform reconciliations and control account checks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice Processing

Excel

Supplier Reconciliation

Data Entry

VAT Administration

Intercompany Balances

Supplier Payment Runs

Documentation Management

Process Improvement

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Finance System

Job description

• Accurately process supplier invoices within agreed timelines
• Process invoices and VAT administration
• Perform data entry
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries
• Reconcile supplier statements to ledger balances
• Distribute supplier correspondence and properly file documentation
• Liaise with internal teams to resolve invoice disputes and approval issues
• Raise and manage supplier debit notes and cancellations
• Maintain accurate data in the finance system
• Prepare supplier payment runs and post to the cash book
• Identify process improvements and provide feedback and training to relevant teams
• Perform reconciliations and error checks on control accounts and intercompany balances

Requirements

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role is preferred but not essential
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused mindset
• Confident working independently as well as part of a team
• Proactive, organised, and able to take ownership of your work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Minimum of GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
• Ability to work on site in Hethel at least 3 days per week

Demonstrates proficiency in Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, VAT administration, and supplier reconciliations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for effective collaboration and dispute resolution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounts Payable Experience
• Invoice Processing
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Supplier Reconciliation
• Strong Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Invoice Processing
• VAT Administration
• Data Entry
• Supplier Reconciliation
• Error Checking
• Control Account Reconciliation
• Intercompany Balances
• Supplier Payment Runs
• Documentation Management
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Customer-Focused Mindset
• Proactive
• Organized
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C in Maths
• GCSE Grade C in English

Industry Keywords

• Accounts Payable
• Supplier Queries
• Supplier Correspondence
• Debit Notes
• Cash Book

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Finance System