Part-Time Accounts Payable Adviser – Hybrid Career Growth

Middlesbrough Development Corporation; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible blended working

Learning opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer on a 20-hour-per-week contract to support timely supplier payments and efficient financial processing. You will handle invoices, queries and reconciliations, maintaining strong supplier relationships and compliance with procedures.

The role offers flexible blended working between home and our flagship offices, with learning opportunities and clear progression paths in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-focused, financial or administrative roles.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to investigate and resolve payment and invoice queries.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Proactive, self-motivated with a collaborative team ethos.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately.
• Resolve supplier queries.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Ensure payments are made within timescales and procedures.
• Collaborate with suppliers and council service areas.

Skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Proactive

Team collaboration

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial systems

Job description

Middlesbrough Council is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer on a 20-hour-per-week contract to support timely supplier payments and efficient financial processing. You will handle invoices, queries and reconciliations, maintaining strong supplier relationships and compliance with procedures.

The role offers flexible blended working between home and our flagship offices, with learning opportunities and clear progression paths in a collaborative team environment.