Accounts Payable Clerk

Search Consultancy LTD; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an Accounts Payable professional for their Edinburgh office, offering part-time or full-time positions. Key responsibilities include managing the accounts payable function, processing invoices, and assisting with VAT returns. Candidates should possess relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive approach. The position offers a salary range of circa £28k-32k, hybrid working options, and a supportive team environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexibility around hours

Opportunity to learn and develop

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger management.
• Strong use of Excel for reporting and VAT preparation.
• Demonstrable finance system experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, including posting invoices to the AP system and coding expenditure.
• Process payments via the core banking platform.
• Assist with quarterly VAT returns and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Ability to work independently

Job description

Search are supporting the recruitment of an Accounts Payable professional to join our client's Edinburgh office on a part-time or full-time basis. The business has undergone significant positive change under a new leadership team, creating a dynamic environment with opportunities for development. With a strong client focus and collaborative culture, this is an excellent space to learn and take ownership of your workload.

The Role

You’ll manage the accounts payable function, working closely within a small, supportive finance team. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll take responsibility for processing invoices, coding expenditure and managing payments through the core platform. You’ll also assist with quarterly VAT returns, reconciliations and ad hoc tasks as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, including posting invoices to the AP system and coding expenditure
• Process payments via the core banking platform
• Assist with quarterly VAT returns and reconciliations
• Carbon footprint reporting
• Handle inbox requests and approvals, ensuring accurate GL coding
• Support ad hoc finance tasks and team cover when needed

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger management
• Flexible and proactive approach - comfortable working in a small team
• Ability to take ownership and work independently
• Open to candidates from junior to experienced level
• Strong use of Excel for reporting and VAT preparation
• Demonstrable finance system experience
• Attention to detail

What’s in it for you

• Salary range of circa 28k-32k+ (full‑time equivalent), depending on experience
• Flexibility around hours with potential for growth
• Hybrid working options
• Opportunity to learn and develop in a dynamic, growing business
• Supportive team environment with mentoring available

If you’d like to apply or find out more, please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at [e-mail].

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.