Accounts Payable Assistant

Talent Works; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Talent Works is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant for a 3-month contract on-site in the UK. You will manage high-volume supplier invoices, verify and match against POs, and process payments while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Ideal candidates have end-to-end AP experience, solid Excel skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving finance environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or similar Finance role.
• Strong end-to-end AP understanding in a high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and ERP systems.
• Excellent Excel and general IT skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable inbox, processing supplier invoices accurately.
• Verify invoices, match them to purchase orders and enter promptly.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and resolve payment queries.
• Prepare and process supplier payments in line with terms and approvals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve invoice queries and ensure controls.

Skills

End-to-end AP

High-volume processing

Supplier relationships

Excel skills

Time management

Tools

ERP system

MS Office

Job description

Role: Accounts Payable Assistant
Contract Type: 3-month contract
IR35: Inside
Location: 5 days on-site
Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next contract opportunity in a dynamic, fast-moving environment?

Our client is looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join their Finance team on a 3-month contract, playing a key role in managing supplier relationships and ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of financial transactions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong end-to-end accounts payable experience who enjoys working collaboratively, solving problems and taking ownership of their workload.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the accounts payable inbox, processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Verify invoices, match them against purchase orders and ensure timely entry into the accounting system.
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships, resolving payment queries, discrepancies and billing issues.
• Prepare and process supplier payments in line with agreed terms and internal approval processes.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve invoice queries and keep processes running smoothly.
• Support internal controls, compliance and audit requirements, ensuring accurate financial records.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
• Ensure all activities align with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations and company policies.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in an Accounts Payable or similar Finance role.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end accounts payable function, ideally within a high-volume environment.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience using an ERP system.
• Confident resolving queries, investigating discrepancies and reconciling accounts independently.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Office.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.