Accounts Payable Administrator

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Ware; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Kent is looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator to assist with their finance team. This pivotal role involves managing supplier payments, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors. This is a contract position, potentially leading to a permanent role, ideal for candidates with strong organisation, communication skills, and accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a fast-paced finance team.
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures required.
• Experience with accounting software highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring timely payments to creditors and vendors.
• Reconciling purchase orders and processing invoices.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Numerical Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of Accounting Procedures

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

ERP Systems

Job description

• Type: Contract

Accounts Payable Administrator

Accounts Payable Administrator
Kings Hill, Kent
Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Temp to Perm - Immediate start required
£26,000 - £28,000pa

KHR is pleased to partner with one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Southeast, who at present have a great opportunity for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join the business on a full-time, ongoing temporary basis with permanent potential for the right person.

As the Accounts Payable Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring that the business pays its creditors and vendors on time.

This role is crucial to ensuring the business maintains good relationships with its creditors.

Roles and Responsibilities

● Communicating with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries
● Attaching the correct documentation to invoices and reconciling purchase orders to invoices received
● Posting invoices and credit notes, and ensuring they're coded correctly in the system
● Preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
● Dealing with external and internal queries by phone and email
● Preparing and processing supplier payments and ensuring that the Financial Controller has signed all payments off
● Ensuring that all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures
● Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items
● Avoiding mistakes and effectively keeping track of accounts payable transactions, working meticulously and paying careful attention to detail
● Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all accounts payable transactions

Candidate Profile

● Proven experience within a fast-paced finance team
● Knowledge of general accounting procedures
● Strong organisational skills, as you will handle a high volume of invoices
● Effective communication skills, including being able to actively listen and relay information clearly and concisely
● Proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
● Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
● Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage or ERP systems is highly
desirable


KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

• Start: 09/06/2025
• Location: Kings Hill, England
• Type: Contract

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