Accounts Payable Officer

A 3-month temp assignment to support the busy period leading into Christmas

Your new company 
A well-established education organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join its Finance team on a temporary basis. You will join a supportive and professional environment, working within a busy transactional finance function and assisting with the accurate and timely management of supplier payments.

Your new role 
Working as part of the Accounts Payable team, you will support the day-to-day processing of supplier invoices and payments. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing high-volume supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
  
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
  
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
  
• Managing the Accounts Payable inbox and responding to supplier queries.
  
• Maintaining accurate supplier information and financial records.
  
• Processing credit notes and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies.
  
• Following up invoice approvals with internal stakeholders.
  
• Assisting with bank and general ledger reconciliations where required.
  
• Ensuring invoices and payments comply with internal policies and procedures.
  
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.
  

What you'll need to succeed 
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable Officer or similar transactional finance position.
  
• Experience working in a high-volume invoice processing environment.
  
• Strong supplier statement reconciliation and payment processing skills.
  
• Confidence using ERP or accounting systems.
  
• Good Excel skills and strong overall systems' capability.
  
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
  
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  
• A proactive, team-focused approach with the ability to hit the ground running.
  
• Previous experience within the education sector or a large, complex organisation will be highly regarded.
  

What you'll get in return 
In return, you'll receive:

• A temporary opportunity within a well-regarded education organisation.
  
• Experience working within a busy, high-volume finance environment.
  
• A supportive and collaborative Accounts Payable team.
  
• Exposure to established finance systems and processes.
  
• The opportunity to further develop your transactional finance experience.
  
• A varied role where you can make an immediate contribution to the team.
  

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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