Accounts Payable Administrator

Accounts Payable Administrator
Location: Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2AA
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Pay Rate: £13.85 - £14.36 per hour
Contract: Full-Time, Temporary (3 Months)

We're looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join our busy Shared Services Finance team in Solihull on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a leading FMCG business, supporting a high-performing Accounts Payable function. You'll play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, queries are resolved efficiently, and financial controls are maintained to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing
Invoice Processing

• Process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Validate invoice details and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Monitor invoice workflow queues and resolve processing exceptions.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts where applicable.

Supplier & Stakeholder Support

• Respond to supplier and internal customer queries via email and telephone.
• Manage shared Accounts Payable mailboxes, ensuring prompt responses.
• Investigate and resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Reconciliations & Financial Controls

• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations.
• Support month-end processes and reporting activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements.

Administrative & Team Support

• Support data cleansing, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with Accounts Payable projects as required.
• Carry out general administrative tasks to support the wider finance team.

What We're Looking For

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within Finance or Accounts Payable.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and the wider Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Experience using SAP, Ariba, VIM, or other ERP systems would be beneficial.
• Understanding of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes and supplier management.

About You
We're looking for someone who is:

• Positive, professional, and proactive.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident problem solver with a customer-focused approach.
• Adaptable and eager to learn new systems and processes.
• A supportive team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
• Committed to continuous improvement and delivering excellent service.

What's in It for You?

• Gain valuable experience with one of the UK's leading FMCG organisations.
• Develop your Accounts Payable and finance administration skills.
• Gain exposure to SAP and Shared Services operations.
• Work within a collaborative, supportive, and professional team.
• Enhance your experience in a fast-paced finance environment with opportunities to broaden your knowledge.

If you're looking to build on your finance administration experience and want to join a supportive team where your contribution will make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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