Part Time Accounts Payable Clerk

On Event Production Co; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technical event production company in the East Midlands is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their team part-time. This role focuses on purchase ledger processing and accounts administration, offering flexibility to balance work with other commitments. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting, particularly in purchase ledger roles, and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Company Bonus Scheme

Overtime Opportunities

Training & Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger processing is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and ensure accurate recording.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with payment runs and maintain transaction records.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Time Management

Education

Experience in Accounting

Tools

Sage Accounting Software

MS Office

Job description

About Us

On Event Production Co is a leading technical, live event production company based in the East Midlands. We provide creative, technical solutions for conferences, awards, fashion shows, and product launch events to a wide range of blue-chip clients and their agencies.

The Role

On Event Production Co. has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, and adaptable individual to join our team as an Accounts Assistant.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our team on a part-time basis. The primary focus of this role will be on purchase ledger processing and will involve other accounts administration. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to balance working part-time with other commitments while contributing to a vital function within our organisation.

We are seeking a part-time commitment of 2 days per week, plus would also be open to considering spreading the two days hours over more days should this be preferred to balance work around other commitments.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of experience in a purchase ledger role.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and ensure they are accurately recorded.

• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies.

• Assist with the preparation of payment runs.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions.

• Communicate with suppliers and members of the team to resolve any invoice queries.

• Process employee credit cards receipts and ensure that are accurately recorded.

• Support the finance team with other accounts tasks as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting role, particularly with purchase ledger processing or similar responsibilities, is essential

• A passion for numbers, accuracy and efficiency.

• Strong attention to detail and procedures.

• Good organisational and time management skills.

• Proficiency in Sage accounting software and MS Office applications, especially Excel.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Responsible, assertive, approachable, adaptable, honest, tactful, and diplomatic.

Working Hours

This part-time role requires 15 hours per week, ideally spread over two days and based on-site at our office. However, for the right candidate, there may be flexibility in how these hours are distributed across the week.

Employee benefits

• Salary: £25,500 - £27,000 FTE(Subject to experience)

• Overtime opportunities

• Company pension scheme

• Company bonus scheme

• Training & progression opportunities.

As an equal opportunities employer, On Event Production Co. is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.

Please note, the successful applicant will be asked to provide 2 references and complete a basic DBS check.