part-time Accounts Payable Clerk (30hrs p/w)

Abacus Consulting; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Part-time Accounts Payable Clerk for 30 hours per week to assist during the peak season. This interim role requires strong organizational and financial skills to manage the purchase ledger operations, ensuring timely payments and accurate records. Ideal candidates should possess effective communication abilities and a keen attention to detail, with a commitment to meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in similar roles.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel for data manipulation and summarization.
• Ability to meet monthly deadlines with attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile purchase invoices to open purchase orders.
• Post credit notes and follow up for refunds.
• Maintain supplier accounts and review aged creditors report.

Skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Prioritization skills

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Part-time Accounts Payable Clerk (30 hours per week), 8 weeks, Flitwick, GBP14 per hour

Our client, based on the Bedford-Buckinghamshire border, requires an interim Accounts Payable Clerk to support their existing purchase ledger team during peak season. The role is available to start ASAP and is expected to last until the end of August 2025.

This position involves reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and challenging financial information. The ideal candidate should be proactive, organized, methodical, and possess a strong working knowledge of Excel, including data manipulation, summarization, and presentation skills. Attention to accuracy and the ability to meet monthly deadlines are essential.

We are looking for:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivation
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good prioritization skills and flexibility to adapt plans
• Ability to work to tight deadlines within constraints
• Proven experience in similar roles

Responsibilities include:

• Reconcile purchase invoices to open purchase orders; post if criteria match, reject if no purchase order number, or query if values differ
• Post credit notes and follow up with suppliers for refunds
• Create weekly supplier payment suggestions for Head of Finance review
• Create supplier payments in Access, generate BACS files, and upload to Barclays.Net for approval
• Send remittance advices to suppliers
• Seek approval for urgent payments and process through Barclays.Net
• Maintain supplier accounts in Access, including creating new accounts
• Review aged creditors report weekly to clear unallocated transactions and liaise with suppliers for refunds or matching invoices
• Daily digital filing of purchase ledger documents
• Respond promptly to purchase ledger inquiries, manage the accounts inbox, and escalate issues as needed
• Complete credit application forms for new suppliers