Accounts Payable Officer

Robertson Bell are supporting a leading housing organisation in Kent in the appointment of an Accounts Payable Officer to join their established finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a purpose-driven organisation and play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for accurate and timely invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and maintaining robust financial records.

Working as part of a collaborative finance function, you will support strong financial controls, compliance with procurement processes and the delivery of an efficient service to both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a range of Accounts Payable activities, including managing supplier relationships, resolving queries, supporting cash flow management and ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within agreed timescales.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing and coding purchase invoices, Direct Debits and financial transactions, ensuring accurate allocation to relevant accounts and cost centres.
• Managing Accounts Payable inboxes, responding to queries and ensuring invoices are processed within agreed deadlines.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and maintaining accurate payment records in line with agreed terms.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring supplier accounts remain accurate and up to date.
• Maintaining supplier master data and supporting the onboarding of new suppliers in line with internal controls.
• Completing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies with colleagues across the finance team.
• Managing company credit card transactions and monthly reconciliations.
• Supporting VAT compliance and ensuring accurate VAT recovery in line with legislation and internal policies.
• Supporting Purchase Order processes and ensuring compliance with procurement procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records to support cash flow monitoring and Accounts Payable reporting.
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing use of finance and contract management systems, including supplier setup, reporting and user training.
• Providing support and cover across the wider finance team as required.

About you:

You will be an organised and detail-focused Accounts Payable professional with experience managing a busy purchase ledger function. You will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will ideally have experience with:

• High-volume invoice processing and supplier payments.
• Supplier reconciliations and resolving account queries.
• Purchase Order processes and financial controls.
• Finance systems and improving operational processes.
• Working to deadlines within a busy finance environment.

This role would suit someone who takes pride in delivering accurate financial information, enjoys working collaboratively and is looking to develop their career within a supportive and values-led organisation.

This is a great opportunity to join a respected organisation where you can make a tangible impact within the finance team while supporting the delivery of essential services to the community.