Accounts Payable Assistant - Part Time

Accounts Payable Assistant - Part Time

Location: Reading - Hybrid

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 FTC

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the Technology sector. With a collaborative UK presence and global reach, they cultivate a supportive atmosphere where mentorship and professional development are central to their mission.

This hybrid role supports the full accounts payable cycle and employee expense processing, while also offering exposure to payroll-related tasks and wider finance operations. You'll be integral in ensuring compliance, maintaining supplier and employee data, and contributing to process improvements across the finance function. The role offers up to 28 hours a week and can be split over 4 or 5 days.

• Processing supplier invoices and ensuring alignment with company policies
• Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining accurate records including VAT and bank details
• Preparing AP accruals and monthly account reconciliations
• Managing payment runs including uploading files to the bank
• Handling employee expense reports and enforcing reimbursement policies
• Acting as the first point of contact for payroll and benefits queries
• Submitting and reconciling payroll data with the local payroll provider
• Supporting month-end and year-end close activities
• Contributing to internal controls and documentation of procedures

You will be highly organised and detail-focused, with a solid grounding in accounts payable and basic payroll principles. Ideally, you'll have 1-2 years of relevant experience in transactional finance and a qualification in finance or business. Proficiency in Excel and the wider MS Office suite is essential, alongside strong communication skills and a proactive mindset.

You’ll join a dynamic finance team with access to professional development opportunities, flexible hybrid working, and the chance to grow your skill set across a broad finance remit. The organisation values teamwork, continuous improvement, and offers a culture where your contributions truly matter.