Interim AP Finance Assistant

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant on a 6-month fixed-term contract to join a small finance team. You will process purchase invoices in Dynamics 365, ensuring accuracy and timely payments while supporting cross-functional colleagues.

This role offers exposure across the business, a hybrid-working environment, and the chance to contribute to our procurement and controls-led processes during a busy period.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable processing, with ERP system experience.
• Demonstrates a methodical, controls-led approach to invoices.
• Supportive and adaptable attitude within a team.
• Good communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in a hybrid-working environment.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices day-to-day following a defined AP process.
• Multi-task and prioritise open purchase-related queries with stakeholders.
• Adhere to good practice controls for purchase invoices.
• Support colleagues during busy periods and holidays.
• Collaborate with Procurement to resolve PO and invoice differences.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and unmatched invoices.

Skills

Accounts Payable processing

Controls-led approach

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Hybrid working

Education

Finance or Accounting qualifications desirable

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The VacancyAccounts Payable Assistant - 6-Month Fixed Term Contract.

The Accounts Payable Assistant will work alongside a small team of colleagues with responsibility for accurate and timely processing of purchase invoices in MTC's Dynamics 365 ERP system. This role offers wide exposure to many colleagues across all functions within our exciting and fast-moving professional services business.

This role is a 6-month fixed term contract to fill a current vacancy and provide additional capacity during a busy period.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our purchase-to-pay process by:

• Day to day processing of invoices following a defined Accounts Payable process.
• Able to multi-task, prioritise and following through on open purchase related queries with other stakeholders in the business in a professional and organised manner.
• Adhering to well defined good practice controls for purchase invoices.
• Team working to support other colleagues as volume or needs arise (e.g. during annual leave of others in the team).
• Supporting and working with non-Finance teams to help them complete their responsibilities for invoice processing.
• Working alongside the Procurement team to problem-solve purchase order and invoice differences.
• Working with a portfolio of suppliers to reconcile accounts and resolve unmatched invoices.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Previous Accounts Payable processing experience, including transacting in a recognised ERP system.
• Able to demonstrate a methodical and controls-led approach for Accounts Payable.
• A supportive and adaptable attitude towards sharing responsibilities within a team of equals.
• Good communication skills with all levels of stakeholders in the business.
• Experience of working in a hybrid-working environment.

Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant Finance or Accounts Payable qualifications desirable.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Working knowledge of VAT rules for purchasing transactions.
• Wider experience in other aspects of Finance considered beneficial.

Our Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review.

If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a two-stage interview process, comprising:

• Initial interview via Microsoft Teams.
• Second-stage interview in person at MTC's Ansty location.

Reference & Security Checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.