Overview
Accounts Payable Clerk – 6-Month Fixed Term Contract (with potential for extension)
Salary: £25,700 per annum
Hybrid Role: Tuesdays and Thursdays in Bedford
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
About the Role:
Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next challenge? Join a reputable, corporate company as they undergo an exciting IT transition! We are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Clerk to become part of our clients friendly and long-standing team. This is a project-based contract with the potential for extension, so we need someone who can jump in and make an immediate impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process payment runs
- Input and manage invoices, credit notes, and rectification invoices
- Perform statement reconciliations
- Handle multiple mailboxes efficiently
- Manage staff expenses
- Resolve invoice queries (e.g., pricing issues, missing POs, discrepancies)
- Support stakeholders and suppliers via phone and email
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience in Accounts Payable is essential
- Strong attention to detail
- A fast learner who thrives in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Basic Excel skills (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables are a plus)
- AAT qualification is a plus but not required
- Experience with Oracle and Concur would be beneficial
- Knowledge of VAT and Tax would be helpful but is not essential
Benefits:
- Be part of a supportive, close-knit team
- Hybrid working
- Annual leave is 28 days inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata
- Pension contribution up to 10%
- Professional, corporate environment with onsite parking and subsidised canteen
- Great opportunity for career development in a thriving business
If you have experience within Accounts Payable and are excited about this opportunity, we want to hear from you! Apply now to take the next step in your career.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.
Job Tenure: Contract
