Part time Accounts Payable

Confidential; Bedford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an organised Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team on a 6-month contract. The role is part-time, 3 days per week, Monday to Friday (days to be agreed), based in Bedford.

You will process supplier invoices, both manual and automated, ensure accuracy against POs and delivery docs, support supplier payments and respond to queries while meeting deadlines. A detail-focused organiser with prior payables experience will thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger.
• Confident processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Experience with manual and automated invoice processing.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Able to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable invoices, including stock invoices.
• Handling manual and automated invoice processing.
• Checking, coding and matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery docs.
• Assisting with supplier payment runs.
• Responding to supplier queries and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Ensuring invoices are recorded and processed within deadlines.
• Supporting the wider finance team with accounts payable duties.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

High-volume invoicing

Attention to detail

Organisation

Job description

Location: Bedford
Contract: 6 Months
Working Hours: 3 days per week, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Working Pattern: Part-time, office-based

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our client's finance team on a 6-month contract basis.

This is a part-time opportunity, working 3 days per week, Monday to Friday (days to be agreed), based in Bedford.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable invoices, including stock invoices.
• Handling a mixture of manual and automated invoice processing.
• Checking, coding and matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation where required.
• Assisting with supplier payment runs.
• Responding to supplier queries and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Ensuring invoices are accurately recorded and processed within agreed deadlines.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts payable duties as required.

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Confident processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Experience handling both manual and automated invoice processes.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Comfortable working with stock invoices and supplier accounts.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise with suppliers and internal departments.
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively