Accounts Payable Specialist — 6-Month Contract

Finning International; Cannock; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Life insurance

Pension plan

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive environment

Job summary

Finning (UK) Ltd is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join on a 6-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on accurate recording and reconciliation of supplier ledgers and payments in line with terms.

You will support PO matching, respond to supplier queries, and prepare quarterly supplier statement reconciliations. The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and proficiency with accounting software and Excel, working collaboratively across branches

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in processing and reconciling financial transactions.
• Analytical skills to identify discrepancies in financial data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills to resolve PO and payment issues.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively in a team across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist Accounts Payable Analysts with resolving PO matching exceptions and liaise with business owners accordingly.
• Respond to supplier queries, including liaising with branches and/or suppliers to resolve issues.
• Work with suppliers and business partners to ensure adherence to Finning’s purchase order and payment processes, raising issues with the Accounts Payable Supervisor as needed.
• Reconcile key supplier accounts (including Caterpillar) and follow up on any exceptions.
• Prepare quarterly statement reconciliations for key supplier accounts and submit them to the Accounts Payable Supervisor for review and sign-off.
• Craft payment proposals for the assigned ledger group for review and batch media creation (merge) by the Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Excel Proficiency

Team Collaboration

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite / Excel

Job description

Finning (UK) Ltd is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join on a 6-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on accurate recording and reconciliation of supplier ledgers and payments in line with terms.

You will support PO matching, respond to supplier queries, and prepare quarterly supplier statement reconciliations. The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and proficiency with accounting software and Excel, working collaboratively across branches