Accounts Payable Assistant (Term Time)

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd.; Enfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is pleased to assist in recruiting a Term-Time Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team in North London on an initial 3-month basis. The role is office-based, 36 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times for term-time operation.

You will process invoices, match to purchase orders, resolve queries, and maintain records in the PS Financials system, with potential to become involved in Sales Ledger and credit control as the role develops.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience using an AP/finance system.
• Knowledge of purchase order processes.
• Experience using PS Financials would be highly advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach.
• DBS checked / able to meet the required DBS criteria.
• Experience in schools/education or a Multi-Academy Trust would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and supporting the Accounts Payable function.
• Working with purchase orders and ensuring invoices are correctly matched.
• Resolving invoice and payment queries and following issues through to resolution.
• Using finance/AP systems to maintain accurate records.
• Liaising with internal colleagues and suppliers where required.
• Supporting the wider finance team as needed.
• Potential to become involved in Sales Ledger and credit control as the role develops.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase orders

PS Financials

Communication skills

Initiative

Job description

Term-Time Accounts Payable Assistant

Edmonton, North London | £15.13 per hour PAYE | 36 hours per week

Vitae Financial Recruitment are working with an established education organisation who are looking to recruit a Term-Time Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on an initial 3-month basis.

The role is office-based, 5 days per week, with flexibility around the working hours.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced AP professional who enjoys working in a close-knit finance team and is looking for a term-time opportunity. There is also genuine potential for the role to become permanent for the right person.

The role:

• Processing invoices and supporting the Accounts Payable function
• Working with purchase orders and ensuring invoices are correctly matched
• Resolving invoice and payment queries and following issues through to resolution
• Using finance/AP systems to maintain accurate records
• Liaising with internal colleagues and suppliers where required
• Supporting the wider finance team as needed
• Potential to become involved in Sales Ledger and credit control as the role develops

We're looking for:

• Previous Accounts Payable experience
• Experience using an AP/finance system
• Knowledge of purchase order processes
• Experience using PS Financials would be highly advantageous
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
• Someone who can follow up outstanding issues independently and use their initiative
• Previous experience within schools, education or a Multi-Academy Trust would be advantageous
• DBS checked / able to meet the required DBS criteria

Hours & Location:

• 36 hours per week over term time
• Flexible start/finish times, e.g. 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm
• 100% office-based
• Free Parking

Rate: £15.13 per hour PAYE (circa £29,500 FTE equivalent)

Duration: Initial 3 months, with the intention of securing the right person on a permanent basis with the potential for increased hours.

If you have solid AP experience and are looking for a term -time role where you can make a genuine contribution to a small finance team, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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