Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk

Confidential; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Immediate start

Peterborough office presence

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Member for a 12-week temporary assignment in Peterborough. The role involves processing supplier invoices, matching against purchase orders, and ensuring timely payments within a supportive finance team.

Hybrid working is available after training, with an initial in-office presence in Peterborough. The ideal candidate has prior accounts payable or purchase ledger experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant roles.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Managing invoice and payment queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders, goods receipt notes and service entries.
• Ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant before payments are released.
• Supporting the wider finance team with accounts payable administration and query resolution.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supplier information.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Finance Assistant

Excel

Communication Skills

Tools

Finance software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Temporary Accounts PayablePeterborough Temporary 12-Week Assignment Hybrid Working

Your New CompanyA well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Member to join their finance team on an initial 12-week temporary assignment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, friendly and supportive team, with hybrid working available once training has been completed.

Your New Role

As an Accounts Payable Team Member, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time.Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Managing invoice and payment queries from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders, goods receipt notes and service entries.
• Ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant before payments are released.
• Supporting the wider finance team with accounts payable administration and query resolution.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supplier information.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Experience working with purchase orders, invoice matching and supplier reconciliations.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with finance systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

What You'll Get in Return

• £14.07 per hour.
• Full-time hours, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of training.
• Initially 3-4 days per week in the Peterborough office, reducing to 2-3 days once fully trained.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a supportive finance team.
• Immediate start available.

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional available at short notice and looking for your next temporary opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.