Accounts Assistant

Absolute Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk for a 3-month interim contract located in King's Cross, London. This high-volume role is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, managing payment runs, and supporting month-end activities. Proven experience in Accounts Payable and strong attention to detail are essential. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to join a well-located finance team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable role.
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Confident using finance systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of supplier invoices.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices.
• Managing payment runs.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Supporting month-end AP close activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work under deadlines

Finance systems proficiency

Excel proficiency

Job description

High-volume Accounts Payable position, working on an interim basis to assist with a busy period.

Salary:

£17 - £20

Location:

London

Contract Type:

Interim

High-volume Accounts Payable position, working on an interim basis to assist with a busy period.

Location: King’s Cross, London
Rate: £17-20 per hour
Contract: 3 months (immediate start)

An established business with the Creative sector, based in the King’s Cross area is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team on a 3-month temporary contract.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone confident stepping into a fast-paced environment and supporting the AP function during a busy period.

Key responsibilities:

• End-to-end processing of supplier invoices
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Managing payment runs
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Resolving invoice and payment queries
• Supporting month-end AP close activities

About you:

• Proven experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable role
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident using finance systems and Excel
• Available immediately or at short notice
• Experience working within Media, TV, or Events desirable but not essential

This role offers a competitive hourly rate (up to £40k equivalent) and the opportunity to join a well-located London-based business with an experienced finance team.

If you’d like a slightly more punchy / more corporate / more creative-industry version, say the word and I’ll adjust the tone.

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