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

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