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

Abacus Consulting; Flitwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Part-time Accounts Payable Clerk for a temporary role in Flitwick, offering £14 per hour for 30 hours a week. The position supports the purchase ledger team during a peak season and requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and proven experience. The role is contract-based until August 2025 and includes tasks like reconciling invoices, processing payments, and handling supplier inquiries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile purchase invoices with open purchase orders.
• Process supplier payments in Access and generate BACS files.
• Respond promptly to purchase ledger inquiries.

Skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Prioritization skills

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Part-time Accounts Payable Clerk (30 hours per week), 8 weeks, Flitwick, £14 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. They are looking for someone available to start ASAP and commit for the next 2 months.

This is a contract until the end of August 2025. The Accounts Payable Clerk should be able to review, interpret, analyze, and challenge financial information. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, methodical, and proficient in Excel, with the ability to manipulate, summarize, and present data clearly. Attention to detail 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 under tight deadlines and within constraints
• Proven experience in a similar role

Responsibilities include:

• Reconcile purchase invoices with open purchase orders. Post invoices when criteria match, reject if no purchase order number is provided, or query if values differ.
• Post credit notes and follow up with suppliers for refunds.
• Create weekly supplier payment suggestions for review.
• Process supplier payments in Access, generate BACS files, and upload to Barclays.Net for approval.
• Send remittance advices to suppliers.
• Obtain approval for urgent payments and process through Barclays.Net.
• Maintain supplier accounts in Access, including creating new accounts and updating information.
• Review aged creditors report weekly to clear unallocated transactions and contact suppliers for refunds or invoice copies.
• Perform daily digital filing of documents.
• Respond promptly to purchase ledger inquiries, managing the accounts inbox efficiently.
• Handle supplier and internal queries, escalating as necessary to prevent delays.
• Complete credit application forms for new suppliers.