Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant Immediate Start
South Leicester Office-Based 3-6 month contract
£32,000 Monday to Friday (37.5 hours)

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for Accounts Payable Assistants to join a busy finance team during a key project period. This is a temporary opportunity offering the chance to make an immediate impact by helping the team clear a backlog and strengthen supplier account processes.

This role is perfect for someone with strong Accounts Payable experience who enjoys problem-solving and working in a fast-paced finance environment.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the team with the clear down of aged creditor balances

• Investigating and resolving supplier invoices and accounts currently on hold

• Reviewing and resolving debit balances

• Managing GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) queries by identifying aged invoices and liaising with suppliers

• Maintaining project trackers and progress updates using Excel

• Tracking suppliers that cannot yet be added to the system and working with the team to find solutions

• Communicating with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries efficiently

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Administration or Finance Project Support

• Ability to hit the ground running in a busy finance function and work as a team

• Strong Excel / spreadsheet skills and confidence managing data

• Excellent attention to detail and proactive nature

Highly desirable

• Experience using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

• Experience working with GRNI processes

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys project-focused finance work and wants to play a key role in supporting a finance team through a critical period.

Immediate or short-notice candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.