Accounts Payable Assistant
Accounts Payable Assistant - 3-4 Month Contract
Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office (Bridgwater) 4 days working from home
Contract: 3-4 months
We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy Finance Transactional Services team on an initial 3-4-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience who is available for a contract position and is comfortable working in a predominantly remote environment.
The Role
As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will provide administration and transactional support across the Accounts Payable function, working closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure invoices are processed accurately and suppliers are paid on time.
The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with 1 day per week working from the office and 4 days working from home.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate supplier invoices, ensuring they are accurate, compliant and supported by valid purchase orders.
- Review invoices awaiting processing and proactively resolve issues preventing timely payment.
- Liaise with internal colleagues and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment queries.
- Obtain and maintain accurate supplier bank and remittance details.
- Process credit notes, prepayments and one-off supplier payments accurately and in line with financial procedures.
- Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
- Follow up with suppliers regarding outstanding debit balances and VAT invoices.
- Create invoice journals where required to correct errors and maintain accurate records.
- Monitor and respond to individual and shared Accounts Payable inboxes professionally and promptly.
- Maintain accurate notes and supporting documentation on supplier accounts.
- Proactively manage and resolve supplier escalations, keeping relevant stakeholders informed.
- Ensure approval workflows are submitted within required timescales.
- Respond to internal and external queries and ensure issues are resolved efficiently.
- Support audit requirements and ensure deadlines are met.
- Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system upgrades and new functionality.
- Maintain accurate spreadsheets and financial information.
- Support colleagues with training and provide holiday cover where required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and wider finance projects.
- Undertake other ad hoc duties and projects as required.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience working within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance team.
- Good knowledge of the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipting, invoice processing, three-way matching, statement reconciliation and supplier payments.
- Strong purchase ledger administration experience.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- The ability to work effectively and independently when working from home.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Power BI
- Xelix
- Tungsten AP Essentials
- OCR invoice validation
- Supplier payment processes
- Intercompany accounts
- Cash posting
- User Acceptance Testing
- Working alongside Procurement and operational/site teams
- Working within an internal controls environment
- Experience within the waste or environmental sector
- Qualifications
- You should have a good level of secondary education, including GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
- AAT Level 2-4, ICM, a relevant finance qualification or a relevant degree would be desirable, although relevant practical experience will also be considered.
The Opportunity
- This is a 3-4 month contract offering a fantastic opportunity to join an established finance function in a flexible hybrid working environment.
- You'll work one day per week in the office and four days remotely, providing a good balance of team interaction and home working.
If you have solid Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience and are immediately available or looking for your next short-term contract, apply today for immediate consideration.
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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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