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Accounts Payable Specialist

Posted: 24/07/26
Recruiter:SF Partners
Reference:3143843772
Type:Temporary
Salary:£16 Hourly
Location:Northampton, Northamptonshire
Description:

Accounts Payable Specialist

3-6 Month Temporary Contract (Potential to Extend)

Location: NN3
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm (37.5 hours)
Salary: £16.41 per hour
Hybrid Working: 1-2 days working from home per week

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a busy and fast-paced finance team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract, with the potential for the assignment to be extended.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a high-volume environment and is confident taking ownership of complex AP tasks while supporting ongoing process improvement projects.

The Role:

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger function while helping to resolve historic issues and support wider finance initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
  • Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
  • Processing historic invoices and clearing outstanding items
  • Ensuring suppliers are submitting invoices to the correct location and following company processes
  • Investigating and resolving GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) queries
  • Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment issues
  • Supporting the Accounts Payable Manager with a variety of finance tasks and improvement projects
  • Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all work is completed to agreed deadlines


To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Previous experience within a high-volume Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
  • Strong supplier statement reconciliation experience
  • Confidence investigating and resolving complex AP queries
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • A proactive approach with excellent communication skills

What's on Offer

  • £16.41 per hour
  • Initial 3-6 month temporary contract with the potential to extend
  • Hybrid working - 1-2 days working from home per week
  • Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Free On-site parking
  • Supportive, experienced finance team and progession oppurtunity
  • Immediate start available

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