Interim Accounts Payable

Confidential; West of England, Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Initial 6-8 week assignment

Fully on-site role

Competitive hourly rate

Weekly pay

Supportive finance team

Valuable experience

Job summary

Your New Company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Finance Officer for a short-term, on-site role. The position is a 6-8 week temporary contract to support a busy finance period.

You will process invoices, reconcile supplier accounts, support month-end tasks, and assist with financial reporting while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable.
• Experience with computerised finance systems.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• AAT qualification or equivalent finance experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs in line with agreed schedules.
• Maintain supplier records and creditor accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes.
• Assist with bank and control account reconciliations.
• Support financial reporting and management information preparation.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding finance queries.
• Support audit requirements and maintain strong financial controls.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Your New Company

A well-established education organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to join their finance team on a short-term basis. This organisation plays a vital role within its local community and is looking for a proactive finance professional to provide immediate support during a busy period. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Your New Role

This is a fully on-site Finance Officer position on an initial 6-8 week temporary contract, requiring someone who can hit the ground running and support the smooth running of the finance function.

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and investigating discrepancies.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding queries.
• Preparing supplier payment runs in line with agreed schedules.
• Maintaining supplier records and creditor accounts.
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance processes.
• Assisting with bank and control account reconciliations.
• Supporting financial reporting and management information preparation.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding finance queries.
• Supporting audit requirements and maintaining strong financial controls.

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience working within a finance function, particularly in purchase ledger or accounts payable.

• Previous experience processing invoices, reconciliations and supplier accounts.
• Experience working with computerised finance systems.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• AAT qualification or equivalent finance experience would be advantageous.

What You'll Get in Return

• Immediate start available.
• Initial 6-8 week temporary assignment.
• Fully on-site role.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Weekly pay.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and friendly finance team.
• Valuable experience within a busy and professional finance environment.