Accounts Payable Specialist (On-Site, 6-Month)

Morson Edge; Harry Stoke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in Filton is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team on a 6-month, fully on-site contract. The role focuses on processing a high volume of invoices, resolving exceptions, and ensuring timely payments.

You will liaise with suppliers and internal teams, using SAP or Tradeshift to support accurate, timely settlements. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable functions.
• Strong numeracy and accounting/bookkeeping grounding.
• Ability to manage high volumes of invoices and backlog.
• Good communication across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of invoices within Accounts Payable.
• Resolve invoice exceptions in Tradeshift Pay and investigate discrepancies.
• Use the invoice Action Centre to resolve scanning and data issues.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders by phone and email to resolve queries.
• Confirm vendor bank details to ensure accurate payments.
• Support clearance of invoice backlogs and ensure payments are within terms.
• Carry out general and ad-hoc Finance duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Numeracy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

High invoice volume

Tools

SAP

Tradeshift

Job description

GKN Aerospace in Filton is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team on a 6-month, fully on-site contract. The role focuses on processing a high volume of invoices, resolving exceptions, and ensuring timely payments.

You will liaise with suppliers and internal teams, using SAP or Tradeshift to support accurate, timely settlements. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.