Accounts Payable Specialist

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