Accounts Payable Assistant (Temp)

Reference: 264343133_1789127119

Accounts Payable Assistant (Temporary up to 6 Months)

Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall
Salary: Up to £15.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary, up to 6 months
Hours: Full-time

Butler Rose is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established business in St Columb Major for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary basis for up to six months.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a proven track record of processing high volumes of transactions accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the accounts payable function, ensuring supplier invoices are processed correctly and payments are made on time.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing a high volume of supplier invoices with a high degree of accuracy
  • Matching, batching and coding invoices
  • Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
  • Handling supplier queries in a professional and timely manner
  • Assisting with payment runs
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
  • Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required

About You:

  • Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
  • Comfortable working with high-volume transaction processing
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
  • Available to start at short notice would be advantageous

What's on Offer:

  • Competitive hourly rate of up to £15.00 per hour
  • Temporary assignment lasting up to six months
  • Supportive and friendly working environment
  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience with a successful local employer

If you are a highly organised Accounts Payable professional with a passion for accuracy and high-volume processing, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with a copy of your CV.

For more information, please contact Matt Jones at [email protected].

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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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.

£14.00 - £15.50
Per hour
GBP14.00 - GBP15.50 per hour
Added 11/09/2026
Reference: 264343133_1789127119

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