Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Administrator

7-Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary: £24,000 - £25,000

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Administrator to join a busy and supportive finance team on a 7-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounts payable professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records while delivering excellent service to both suppliers and internal stakeholders.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance team, you will be responsible for the accurate processing of invoices and expenses, maintaining supplier accounts, supporting payment runs, and ensuring all accounts payable activities are completed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Ensure invoices are approved and processed within required deadlines
• Review and process employee expense claims in line with company policies
• Support and manage weekly supplier payment runs
• Prepare payment files for review and approval
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Resolve supplier and internal finance queries promptly
• Set up new supplier accounts and verify bank details
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records and ledgers
• Assist with month-end activities and other ad hoc finance duties

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least 2 years' experience within an Accounts Payable role
• Good understanding of accounts payable and basic bookkeeping principles
• Experience processing invoices and expense claims
• Strong attention to detail and data entry accuracy
• Experience reconciling supplier accounts and statements
• Knowledge of UK VAT requirements
• Experience working with multiple currencies
• Good Excel skills
• Experience using finance systems such as Oracle, Concur, or a similar ERP system

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage workloads independently and prioritise effectively
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Positive attitude and strong team ethic

What's on Offer?

• £24,000 - £25,000 salary
• 7-month fixed-term contract
• Friendly and collaborative finance team
• Varied and hands-on accounts payable role
• Opportunity to gain experience within a successful and growing business

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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