Accounts Payable Assistant (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)
Job Description
Accounts Payable Assistant
\n\nReporting to: Accounts Payable ManagerLocation: Bedford (Hybrid)
\nSalary: £28,026
\nContract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
\nHours: 37 hours per week
\n\nAbout the role
\nWe are looking for a detail-focused and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. This is a key operational role, responsible for the accurate and timely processing of purchase ledger transactions across the organisation and its subsidiaries.
\nYou will play an important part in ensuring suppliers are paid correctly and on time, maintaining strong financial controls, and providing a responsive, customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders.
\n\nKey responsibilities
\n· Process purchase ledger transactions accurately and in line with agreed procedures and payment terms
\n· Maintain accurate supplier records, ensuring bank details are verified before being set up on the finance system
\n· Process regular payment runs in line with the payment schedule, including urgent and international payments when required
\n· Complete bank account and nominal ledger reconciliations within agreed timescales
\n· Resolve internal and external transactional queries promptly and professionally
\n· Review and process utility bills for void properties and communal supplies, maintaining accurate logs and investigating queries as needed
\n· Support month-end processes by preparing control account reconciliations and monthly reports
\n· Monitor compliance with processes and controls, escalating issues where appropriate
\n· Work flexibly across the Accounts Payable function to ensure cover, share best practice and support process improvements
\n\nAbout you
\nYou'll be an organised and conscientious finance professional with a strong eye for detail and a customer-focused approach. You'll be comfortable managing a varied workload, working to deadlines and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
\n\nEssential requirements:
\n· Experience working within an Accounts Payable function
\n· Experience using financial accounting systems
\n· Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
\n· Excellent numeracy and attention to detail
\n· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
\n· Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
\n· A proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach
\n· Experience working in a customer-focused, fast-paced environment
\n· Ability to handle confidential information responsibly
\n\nOur values
\nAt bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do:
\nWe take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
\nWe show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer.
\nWe are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team.
\nWe are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference.
\n\nWhy join us?
\nYou'll be joining a supportive and professional finance team where accuracy, integrity and teamwork are valued. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills within a well-structured Accounts Payable function and contribute to the smooth running of essential financial processes.
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