Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer (£32,797 per annum, full-time) We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team. This is an opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time, maintaining strong financial controls, and helping West Kent deliver great services to our residents. As a key member of the team, you'll manage invoices, supplier payments, reconciliations and queries while supporting compliance with procurement and financial regulations. You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, build positive relationships with suppliers, and help identify opportunities to improve processes and deliver value for money. What you'll do • Process invoices, Direct Debits and supplier payments accurately and efficiently. • Resolve supplier queries and maintain excellent supplier relationships. • Complete reconciliations and support cash flow management. • Ensure compliance with procurement and financial control requirements by supporting procurement manager. • Support continuous improvement and help drive efficient ways of working. • Deliver excellent customer service to colleagues and external partners. Why join us? At West Kent, you'll be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation where your contribution matters. You'll have the chance to develop your skills, work with great people, and make a real impact by helping us manage our resources effectively so we can continue supporting thriving communities. Join us and help deliver financial excellence that makes a difference every day! About us At West Kent we’re passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe thevalues of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents. Our values guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises, working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness, as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun. Benefits We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package. Location The role will be based in our Sevenoaks office, We offer a flexible approach to hybrid working, with employees attending the office twice a week. Application Information We will only consider applications with a full CV and completed application form. Advert Closing Date: 9am on 3 August 2026 Interview Date: week commencing 17 August 2026