Part Time Accounts Payable Assistant

Nicola York Recruitment Limited; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

4% employer pension contribution

Death in service benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Nicola York Recruitment Limited is partnering with a well-established international business to recruit a Part-Time Accounts Payable Assistant in Swindon on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Part-time hours are 20–30 per week, with a preferred 25 hours across five days. Hybrid working is available, with start times flexible, and a pro rata salary of £28,000 plus benefits. You will support processing supplier invoices, coding, reconciliations, and month-end activities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Intermediate Excel skills and good working knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coding invoices to the general ledger.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving differences.
• Managing the invoice approval process and chasing outstanding approvals.
• Preparing supplier payment runs.
• Supporting month-end activities, including intercompany balance confirmations.
• Reviewing aged creditors and resolving overdue invoices and unallocated transactions.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice queries.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Excel skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Excel

Purchase Ledger System

Job description

Part-Time Accounts Payable Assistant

£28,000 (pro rata) + Benefits

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

20–30 hours per week | Flexible working pattern

Swindon / Hybrid

I am exclusively working in partnership with a well‑established international business to recruit a Part‑Time Accounts Payable Assistant to support its UK operation on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.

The role is ideally 25 hours across five days, although there is flexibility to consider four days per week and anything between 20–30 hours. Start and finish times can also be flexible.

About the job:

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Coding invoices to the general ledger
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving differences
• Managing the invoice approval process and chasing outstanding approvals
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Supporting month‑end activities, including intercompany balance confirmations
• Reviewing aged creditors and resolving overdue invoices and unallocated transactions
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice queries

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible 20–30 hours per week
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On‑site parking

About you:

• Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Intermediate Excel skills and good working knowledge of MS Office

This would suit an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a flexible part‑time opportunity and who is available to start during September.