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:

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• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
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• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
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• Processing historic invoices and clearing outstanding items
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• Ensuring suppliers are submitting invoices to the correct location and following company processes
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• Investigating and resolving GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) queries
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• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment issues
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• Supporting the Accounts Payable Manager with a variety of finance tasks and improvement projects
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• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all work is completed to agreed deadlines
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To be successful in this role, you will have:

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• Previous experience within a high-volume Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
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• Strong supplier statement reconciliation experience
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• Confidence investigating and resolving complex AP queries
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• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
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• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment
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• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
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• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
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• A proactive approach with excellent communication skills
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What's on Offer

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• £16.41 per hour
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• Initial 3-6 month temporary contract with the potential to extend
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• Hybrid working - 1-2 days working from home per week
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• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
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• Free On-site parking
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• Supportive, experienced finance team and progession oppurtunity
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• Immediate start available
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