Temporary Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)

Trial Balance; Plymouth; Presencial; GBP 30 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Trial Balance Consulting is seeking a Temporary Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) in Plymouth for a short-term assignment of approximately 4–6 weeks. The role requires hands-on AP work, VAT awareness and liaison with suppliers and school admin teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong AP fundamentals, the ability to guide others on best practice, and thrive in a fast-paced environment within a supportive team.

Qualificações

• Experience in end-to-end AP processing.
• Strong knowledge of VAT treatment and PO processes.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience in school or trust environment desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work at pace in a short-term assignment.

Responsabilidades

• End-to-end Accounts Payable invoice processing.
• Monitoring the finance inbox, prioritising workload effectively.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve queries.
• Supporting PO raising and Goods receipting (GRNs) with school admin teams.
• Ensuring accuracy of invoices with correct PO information and VAT coding.

Conhecimentos

Accounts Payable

VAT treatment

PO processes

Invoicing accuracy

Stakeholder communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Temporary Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) - Plymouth - £30-£32k FTE + remote working

Trial Balance Consulting are pleased to be working with a large and well-established organisation within the education sector, to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant for a short-term temporary assignment of approximately 4-6 weeks.

This is a demanding role that would be well suited to someone confident in their technical knowledge and comfortable supporting and guiding others on best practice, not simply processing invoices.

Key responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end Accounts Payable invoice processing
• Monitoring the finance inbox, prioritising workload effectively
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve queries
• Working closely with school administration teams to support purchase order raising andGoods receipting (GRNs)
• Ensuring accuracy of invoices, including correct PO information and appropriate VAT treatment and coding

This opportunity would suit an experienced AP professional with a strong grasp of AP fundamentals, including VAT treatment and PO processes. You’ll be confident communicating with both suppliers and internal stakeholders, with the ability to guide others on correct procedures where required. Previous experience within a school or trust environment would be highly desirable, though not essential. Organised, proactive and comfortable working at pace, this is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a short-term, flexible assignment within a supportive and collaborative team.