Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk

Confidential; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Shrewsbury is seeking a Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk for a 6-week assignment with an immediate start. The role is office-based, 08:30–17:00, and focuses on high-volume invoice processing in a busy finance environment.

You will match invoices to purchase orders, code and input invoices accurately, and assist with supplier queries and payment runs while rapidly getting up to speed on internal systems and processes.

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone with previous Accounts Payable experience who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment.
• You will need to be confident managing your own workload and able to work at pace. As this is a short-term assignment, you should be comfortable picking up new systems and processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices
• Matching invoices against purchase orders
• Coding and inputting invoices accurately onto the system
• Ensuring invoices are processed promptly and correctly
• Dealing with supplier queries and resolving discrepancies
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Supporting with payment runs where required
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve invoice and purchase order queries

Job description

Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk Shrewsbury Full Time 08:30 - 17:00 Office Based Immediate start available

Do you have a strong background in Accounts Payable? Are you available to start a new role immediately?

Seymour John are supporting a well-established business in Shrewsbury who are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to provide temporary support for approximately 6 weeks.

This is a hands-on role within a busy, fast-paced finance environment, with a particular focus on high-volume invoice processing. You will be joining a team that needs someone who can quickly get up to speed, work accurately and confidently manage a busy workload.

The position is available for an immediate start and is expected to continue until around Christmas.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices
• Matching invoices against purchase orders
• Coding and inputting invoices accurately onto the system
• Ensuring invoices are processed promptly and correctly
• Dealing with supplier queries and resolving discrepancies
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Supporting with payment runs where required
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve invoice and purchase order queries

Personal Profile

We are looking for someone with previous Accounts Payable experience who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment.

You will need to be confident managing your own workload and able to work at pace. As this is a short-term assignment, you should be comfortable picking up new systems and processes quickly.