The Role
Process supplier invoices and credit notes, perform three-way matching, resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies, code non-PO invoices, manage supplier queries, follow up on blocked or unapproved invoices, and support supplier statement reconciliations. The role requires SAP Accounts Payable experience, accuracy, strong organization, Excel proficiency, and the ability to meet deadlines in a flexible part-time, six-month contract.
Summary Generated by Built In
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join us on a 6-month fixed-term contract, working 20 hours per week. There’s flexibility around how those hours are worked, making this a great opportunity for someone looking for a part-time role with some flexibility.
You’ll take ownership of supplier invoices, ensuring they’re processed accurately and on time, while working closely with suppliers and colleagues to resolve queries quickly. With hands-on Accounts Payable and SAP experience, you’ll be able to make an immediate impact and play an important role in keeping our payables ledger accurate, organised and up to date.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently, including 3-way matching against purchase orders and goods receipts.
- Investigate and resolve price, quantity and PO mismatches with buyers and budget holders.
- Correctly code non-PO invoices and route them for approval.
- Act as the first point of contact for supplier and internal Accounts Payable queries by phone and email.
- Follow up on blocked, parked and unapproved invoices through to resolution.
- Support supplier statement reconciliations and follow up on missing invoices and credits.
- Log and track queries, ensuring they are resolved promptly.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven experience using SAP in an Accounts Payable environment.
- Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role, with the ability to apply your skills from day one.
- Practical experience of PO-based invoice processing and matching.
- Confident handling supplier queries by phone and email.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Excel.
- Able to manage your own workload and meet processing deadlines.
- Adaptable and quick to learn new systems.
- Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Working knowledge of UK VAT on purchase invoices.
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Private medical & dental insurance
- 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays - pro rata
- Free onsite meals
- Onsite gym
About
About PlesseyWe’re building the hardware foundation for next-era computing.Plessey is a world-leading technology company driving the next generation of photonic devices and systems. With over 70 years of innovation, we combine research, materials science, process engineering, and manufacturing under one roof. We’re recognised as a global authority in microLED displays and optical interconnects.Join us to work on breakthrough technologies shaping the future of light-based technology and computing.LeadWe don’t follow industry trends; we create them, pushing boundaries and setting standards others aspire to. Every team member has the power to make decisions, drive change, and deliver excellence. We support each other, challenge one another for the best solutions, and lead by example. Together, we build industries and technologies that shape the future and scale toward our vision of the next era of computing.GrowWe expand our capabilities every day — deepening our expertise, improving how we work, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Curiosity fuels us: we question assumptions, explore new ideas, and innovate with light-based technologies. By investing in and empowering our people, we strengthen Plessey’s impact and help shape the future of optical technology.TrustWe operate like a family—honest, reliable, and supportive. We have each other’s backs, own our actions, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and safety. We trust each other to deliver, our customers to challenge us, and our expertise to guide the way. Together, trust enables the collaboration essential for breakthrough innovation and lasting impact.
Skills Required
- Proven experience using SAP in an Accounts Payable environment
- Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role
- Practical experience of purchase-order-based invoice processing and matching
- Confident handling supplier queries by phone and email
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Excel
- Ability to manage own workload and meet processing deadlines
- Adaptable and quick to learn new systems
- Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Working knowledge of UK VAT on purchase invoices
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The Company
What We Do
Plessey is a UK-based technology company specializing in the design and manufacturing of advanced microLED display solutions. They utilize a proprietary GaN-on-Silicon platform to produce high-performance, high-density RGB pixel arrays for applications in Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and other head-mounted display systems. The company operates integrated manufacturing facilities in Plymouth, England, focusing on the next generation of photonic technologies for computing and display engines.
