Interim Accounts Payable Clerk

Confidential; West of England, Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Interim Accounts Payable Clerk in Bath to help keep supplier invoices and payments moving through the accounting process during a temporary assignment. You will manage day‑to‑day accounts payable tasks, maintain clear records, respond to supplier queries, and ensure timely processing to support the finance team.

This three‑month contract could go permanent. We are looking for individuals with practical AP experience and a strong attention to detail to handle high

Qualifications

• Practical experience processing supplier invoices.
• Good understanding of accounts payable records and payment processes.
• Ability to check financial information carefully and maintain accurate data.
• Experience handling invoice queries clearly and promptly.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and ensure they are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Check invoice details against available records to help maintain accurate payment information.
• Maintain accounts payable records so finance information is clear and up to date.
• Prepare payment information for review, helping invoices move through the agreed process.
• Respond to supplier invoice queries and provide clear updates where information is available.
• Identify missing or unclear invoice details and follow up to support timely processing.
• Keep organised documentation to support the day‑to‑day running of the Accounting & Finance department.

Skills

Supplier invoices processing

Accounts payable records

Invoice queries handling

Data accuracy

Routine accounting tasks

Job description

As an Interim Accounts Payable Clerk Bath, you will help keep supplier invoices and payments moving through the accounting process during a temporary assignment. You will manage day‑to‑day accounts payable tasks accurately, helping the finance team maintain clear and timely records.

This is a 3 month role, which could go permanent.

Client Details

This is a fast growing business, looking to add someone with strong experience that can handle high volumes of work.

Description

• Process supplier invoices accurately and ensure they are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Check invoice details against available records to help maintain accurate payment information.
• Maintain accounts payable records so finance information is clear and up to date.
• Prepare payment information for review, helping invoices move through the agreed process.
• Respond to supplier invoice queries and provide clear updates where information is available.
• Identify missing or unclear invoice details and follow up to support timely processing.
• Keep organised documentation to support the day‑to‑day running of the Accounting & Finance department.

Profile

• Practical experience of processing supplier invoices.
• Good understanding of accounts payable records and payment processes.
• Ability to check financial information carefully and maintain accurate data.
• Experience handling invoice queries in a clear and timely way.
• Confidence managing routine accounting tasks during a temporary assignment.

Job Offer

• Temporary Accounts Payable assignment in Bath.
• Hourly pay of 13 to 16, dependent on the level of experience.
• 3 month contract, possible to go permanent.

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