Accounts Payable Assistant (6-Month FTC) – SAP/Esker

Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited; Dudley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service coverage

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support on-site

Job summary

Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant on a fixed-term basis (up to 6 months) at our Dudley site. You will handle Esker and SAP invoices, manage authorisations, reconcile supplier statements and support year-end processes in a fast-paced finance environment.

The role requires AP experience, SAP/MS Office skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure. You’ll be part of the Finance team, with opportunities to develop and contribute to ongoing process

Qualifications

• Prior accounts payable experience is essential.
• Skilled in mainframe financial systems (prefer SAP) and proficient in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• No formal higher qualifications required; basic accounting knowledge helpful.
• Strong communication and accuracy under pressure.
• Good planning and organisational skills with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Match and process invoices to AP system (Esker) against PO and GR.
• Obtain authorisation on supplier invoices per internal controls.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Prepare AP reports for Treasury controller.
• Complete journal entries in SAP.
• Provide cover for AP colleagues during absence.
• Compliance with safety, health and environmental requirements.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Basic accounting principles

Tools

SAP

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant on a fixed-term basis (up to 6 months) at our Dudley site. You will handle Esker and SAP invoices, manage authorisations, reconcile supplier statements and support year-end processes in a fast-paced finance environment.

The role requires AP experience, SAP/MS Office skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure. You’ll be part of the Finance team, with opportunities to develop and contribute to ongoing process