Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer

Location: Kent (Hybrid working model – 2 days on site)

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000

Contract: Permanent

Benefits:

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• 25 days annual leave (increasing by one day each year, capped at 30 days)
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• Three days additional leave for our Christmas closure
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• Opportunity each year to buy or sell annual leave
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• Volunteering days
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• Annual grant towards a hobby or activity that enhances your well-being
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• Health cash plan
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We are looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join a busy Finance team, playing a vital role in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong financial controls and supporting the wider organisation.

The Role

As an Accounts Payable Officer, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient purchase ledger service. You will process invoices and payments, manage supplier relationships, support procurement compliance, and help drive continuous improvement across finance processes.

Key Accounts Payable Officer duties include:

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• Processing and coding purchase invoices and Direct Debits
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• Managing Accounts Payable inboxes and resolving supplier queries
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• Ensuring accurate VAT recovery in line with UK legislation
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• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
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• Posting and reconciling bank transactions
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• Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining accurate account balances
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• Managing company credit card transactions and monthly reconciliations
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• Maintaining supplier records and onboarding new suppliers
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• Supporting Purchase Order compliance across the organisation
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• Assisting with contract management activities, contract renewals and reporting
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• Delivering training on finance and contract management systems
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• Supporting cash flow reporting and accounts payable KPI monitoring
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• Providing cover and support to colleagues within the Finance team as required
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About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

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• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Finance role
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• Strong understanding of invoice processing and supplier payments
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• Excellent reconciliation and problem-solving skills
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• Knowledge of VAT and financial controls
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• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
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• Confident communication and customer service skills
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• Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
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• The ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of an organisation
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If you're looking for an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your finance expertise will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.