Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd is seeking a Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join our client's finance team in Oldham on a temporary basis. You will manage supplier invoices, matching to POs, maintaining supplier accounts and supporting month-end processes in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have prior AP/ Purchase Ledger experience, strong attention to detail and Excel skills, with the ability to hit the ground running and work to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience.
• Immediate availability or short notice period.
• Good Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of supplier invoices.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Process payment runs.
• Respond to supplier queries by email and phone.
• Assist with month-end processes.
• General finance and administration duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Invoices processing

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication skills

Tools

ERP system

Accounting software

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join our client’s finance team on a temporary basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous Accounts Payable or purchase ledger experience who is looking for a temporary position within a busy finance environment.

The Role:

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently.

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries
• Processing payment runs
• Responding to supplier queries via email and telephone
• Assisting with month-end processes
• General finance and administration duties as required

About You:

We are looking for someone who is immediately available or has a short notice period and can hit the ground running.

• Previous Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to work to deadlines
• Good communication skills
• Experience using an accounting system or ERP system
• Good Excel skills

Most importantly, you’ll be a reliable and proactive team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced finance environment.