Accounts Payable Assistant

Reed; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy finance team on a part-time basis. The role involves high-volume invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and assisting with month-end duties in a fully office-based setting in Milton Keynes.

The ideal candidate will have strong purchase ledger experience, attention to detail, and familiarity with VAT. NetSuite experience is highly desirable to support automation projects and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger.
• Experience working in a high-volume invoice processing environment.
• Background in sectors such as construction, contract services, facilities management or hire businesses would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Good understanding of VAT and supplier reconciliations.
• NetSuite experience would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconciling supplier statements and purchase ledger accounts.
• Preparing payment runs and ensuring timely supplier payments.
• Resolving supplier and internal queries.
• Assisting with month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Processing staff expenses and reviewing VAT treatment.
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Contributing to process improvement and invoice automation projects.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

VAT knowledge

NetSuite

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy finance team on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone with strong purchase ledger experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week across 4 or 5 days

Location: Fully office-based

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconciling supplier statements and purchase ledger accounts.
• Preparing payment runs and ensuring timely supplier payments.
• Resolving supplier and internal queries.
• Assisting with month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Processing staff expenses and reviewing VAT treatment.
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Contributing to process improvement and invoice automation projects.

About You

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger.
• Experience working in a high-volume invoice processing environment.
• Background in sectors such as construction, contract services, facilities management or hire businesses would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Good understanding of VAT and supplier reconciliations.
• NetSuite experience would be highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team in a flexible part-time role, providing the chance to contribute to a busy finance function and support ongoing process improvement initiatives.