Accounts Payable Adviser

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible blended working between home

Learning and development opportunities

Varied and rewarding role

Career progression

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is looking for a proactive Accounts Payable Officer to join the finance team on a 20-hour-per-week contract. You will process invoices, resolve supplier queries and ensure payments are issued promptly while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

This role requires accuracy, good communication with stakeholders, and the ability to manage a varied workload in a busy environment. Flexible blended working between home and offices is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-focused, financial or administrative settings.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience in Accounts Payable or similar finance environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately and on time.
• Resolve supplier queries and reconcile accounts.
• Ensure payments are made in line with agreed timescales and procedures.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and support financial operations.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Investigate invoices/payments

Organisational skills

Proactive/team ethos

MS Office and financial systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial systems

Job description

The role

Please note that this is a 20 hour per week post.

We’re looking for a proactive and driven Accounts Payable Officer to join our busy, high-performing team, where your work will directly support the Council’s financial operations and help ensure our suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

As part of the Accounts Payable team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining efficient processes and strong supplier relationships.

In this fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for processing invoices, resolving supplier queries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring payments are made in line with agreed timescales and financial procedures.

You’ll bring a professional, customer-focused approach, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately under pressure while delivering high standards of service.

About You

You’ll bring experience from a customer-focused, financial or administrative environment and be confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will need to have:

• Strong written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• The ability to investigate and resolve payment and invoice queries effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a genuine team ethos.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications and financial systems.

You will work closely with suppliers, service areas, and colleagues across the Council, ensuring invoices are processed efficiently and queries are resolved promptly.

Experience within an Accounts Payable or similar finance environment is highly desirable.

What We Offer

In return, we offer a supportive and forward-thinking working environment, including:

• Flexible blended working between home and our modern flagship offices.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A welcoming, collaborative team culture within an innovated service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while developing your career in a progressive organisation.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

Please note this post is subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Check, which includes a Verification of Criminal Record check (unspent convictions only).

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

Company: Middlesbrough Council

Salary: £28,153 – £29,071 pro rata

Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Finance

Job Role: Accountant