Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Assistant (Contract)
Location: London, with flexible/hybrid working
⏳ Duration: 3-6 months contract
Hourly Rate: £17 PAYE
We're recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to support a busy finance team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and resolving invoice queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and accounts.
• Managing payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid on time.
• Processing employee expenses.
• Supporting month-end activities and finance reporting.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and controls.
• Handling supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Supporting the wider Accounts Payable function with day-to-day transactional activities.

What We're Looking For

• Previous Accounts Payable experience, with a strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes.
• Ideally immediately available.
• Experience dealing with supplier queries, invoice discrepancies, and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Proven ability to manage a varied Accounts Payable workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience with SAP Ariba or SAP would be beneficial but is not essential. Candidates with strong Accounts Payable experience from other systems are encouraged to apply.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy finance team and make an immediate impact within a fast-paced environment. We're particularly interested in candidates with solid practical Accounts Payable experience and a strong understanding of day-to-day AP activities. Experience with specific systems can be taught, but a strong AP foundation is key.