Accounts Payable Assistant

Sanderson; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant for a six-month contract in Yeovil. The role is hybrid, with three days on site and two remote per week, focusing on invoice processing, reconciliations, and payments within the AP function.

You will handle BACS/SEPA, supplier statements, and query resolution, working in a busy finance team. Candidates should have AP experience and strong Excel/Access skills, with sharp attention to detail and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience working with large volumes of financial data.
• Good Microsoft Excel and Access skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Invoice matching and processing.
• Full supplier statement reconciliations.
• Resolving internal and mailbox queries.
• Running payment runs and financial reports.
• Processing BACS, SEPA and priority payments.
• Identifying issues and escalating risks where required.
• Supporting improvements to existing AP processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Data handling

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

• Rate; Up to £225 per day (inside IR35/via umbrella)
• Location; Yeovil - Hybrid working (3x per week onsite)
• Duration; 6 month inital contract

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy Operational Finance team.

You will support the day to day running of Accounts Payable, working across invoice processing, reconciliations, payments and query resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Invoice matching and processing.
• Full supplier statement reconciliations.
• Resolving internal and mailbox queries.
• Running payment runs and financial reports.
• Processing BACS, SEPA and priority payments.
• Identifying issues and escalating risks where required.
• Supporting improvements to existing AP processes.

What we are looking for

• Previous Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience working with large volumes of financial data.
• Good Microsoft Excel and Access skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.