Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant - 3 Month Contract

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next interim opportunity? Do you thrive in a hands-on, processing-focused role where you can make an immediate impact? Are you available to start at short notice?

A well-established organisation is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team on an initial 3-month contract. Based in Coventry, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong invoice processing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing day-to-day accounts payable processes with minimal supervision.

Please note: This is a fully office-based role, with the successful candidate required to work on site in the Coventry office five days per week.

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Assistant are:

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring payments are made in line with agreed terms.
• Managing the purchase ledger across multiple finance systems, ensuring supplier accounts are maintained correctly.
• Preparing payment runs and processing bank payments in line with company procedures.
• Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies.
• Managing the finance inbox, responding promptly to supplier and internal finance queries.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Providing ad hoc administrative support, including arranging purchases and processing finance-related requests.
• Supporting the wider finance team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to process invoices accurately within a fast-paced finance function.
• Experience using QuickBooks would be highly desirable, although candidates with experience of similar finance systems are encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience working within a small or medium-sized organisation.
• The confidence to work independently and manage your own workload with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be available to start immediately or at no more than one to two weeks' notice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive organisation on an initial 3-month contract, where you can make an immediate impact within a friendly and collaborative finance team.