Accounts Payable Specialist

Mitchell Adam Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Adam Ltd. is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for an urgent interim contract in Birmingham. You will take full ownership of the purchase ledger, navigate complex account matching and lead rapid dispute resolution to support tight monthly deadlines.

This role offers an immediate start, with a clear pathway to permanent employment in a fast-paced, collaborative finance team. A hybrid working model and modern offices are provided to facilitate an efficient, engaging work

Qualifications

• End-to-end purchase ledger in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• Ability to dissect variances and manage supplier correspondence.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel to safeguard data integrity.
• Strong communication with branch managers, internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the purchase ledger system and resolve complex discrepancies.
• Drive rapid dispute resolution to support monthly close deadlines.
• Audit vendor accounts across multiple branches for accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with finance teams and suppliers to maintain strong relationships.

Skills

End-to-end purchase ledger

Multi-entity environment

ERP software

Advanced Excel

Supplier correspondence

Tools

ERP system

Job description

On behalf of a market-leading, rapidly expanding organisation based in Birmingham, we are recruiting for a skilled Accounts Payable Specialist to step into a pivotal, fast-tracked interim contract. Our client is a prestigious, multi-layered enterprise known for its vibrant workplace culture, currently experiencing a significant surge in transactional activity across its nationwide operations.

This urgent engagement offers an immediate start with an authentic pathway to a permanent contract for a standout performer. Working in a fast-paced, hands-on capacity, you will take full ownership of the purchase ledger system, navigating intricate account matching and spearheading rapid dispute resolution. If you are a methodical finance professional who excels at auditing multi-branch vendor accounts and delivering results under tight monthly schedules, this position offers an ideal environment to demonstrate your expertise and secure a lasting career advancement.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrated expertise overseeing end-to-end purchase ledger functions within a fast-paced, multi-entity corporate framework.
• Deep experience in dissecting complex ledger variances and managing high-level supplier correspondence.
• Exceptional systems proficiency, specifically utilising enterprise-level ERP software and advanced Excel functions to guarantee flawless financial data integrity.
• First-rate communication capabilities to build strong working relationships with branch managers, internal finance teams, and external suppliers.

What you will receive:

• Join a highly collaborative, progressive finance department that genuinely invests in a welcoming atmosphere, mutual mentorship, and celebrating team wins.
• Step into an immediate-start role that serves as a direct launchpad, offering a seamless, fast-tracked transition into a permanent position with long-term stability.
• Work from state-of-the-art, modern offices equipped with first-class onsite amenities, perfectly situated for an effortless commute via exceptional public transport and road links.
• Benefit from a highly desirable, flexible hybrid working model designed to give you autonomy, fully complemented by comprehensive employee wellbeing and mental health programmes.