Part-Time Accounts Payable Assistant | 15h/wk

Prime Appointments; Witham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Prime Appointments is recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant for a Witham-based client. This temporary, part-time role is 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £15.00–£16.50 per hour. The role involves processing supplier invoices, PO matching, and supporting month-end processes within a finance team.

The ideal candidate will have prior AP or purchase ledger experience, strong Excel skills, and a meticulous approach to reconciling statements and processing payments.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger in a busy environment.
• In-depth understanding of invoice processing, PO matching and supplier reconciliations.
• Experience with three-way matching and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Strong numeracy and experience working with financial data.

Responsibilities

• Process, check and code supplier invoices accurately.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes; resolve discrepancies.
• Input and validate invoices on the accounting system and manage approvals.
• Prepare weekly payment runs (BACS and ad hoc payments).
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on outstanding invoices.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Invoice processing

Three-way matching

Microsoft Excel

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independence

Month-end support

Education

AAT or bookkeeping studies (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Prime Appointments is recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant for a Witham-based client. This temporary, part-time role is 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £15.00–£16.50 per hour. The role involves processing supplier invoices, PO matching, and supporting month-end processes within a finance team.

The ideal candidate will have prior AP or purchase ledger experience, strong Excel skills, and a meticulous approach to reconciling statements and processing payments.