Job Description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Colchester, Essex

Job Type: Temporary, Part-time (24 hours per week, ideally across 5 days but flexible)

Salary Range: £15.00 per hour

Department: Finance

Work Environment: Fully office based

Join our client's Finance team as an Accounts Payable Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, maintaining the purchase ledger, and resolving supplier queries in accordance with company policies.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Maintain the accounts payable/purchase ledger.
• Prepare supplier payments in line with agreed terms.
• Resolve supplier statement and payment queries by phone and email.
• Assist with month-end accounts payable activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and procedures.
• Support audits by providing invoice and payment documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with ERP/accounting systems (SAP or similar desirable).
• Good Excel and general Microsoft Office skills.
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering business.
• Understanding of purchase order processes.
• AAT study or finance qualification (beneficial but not essential).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• Professional development opportunities.