Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist 3-6 Month Temporary Contract (Potential to Extend) Location: NN3 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm (37.5 hours) Salary: £16.41 per hour Hybrid Working: 1-2 days working from home per week We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a busy and fast-paced finance team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract, with the potential for the assignment to be extended. This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a high-volume environment and is confident taking ownership of complex AP tasks while supporting ongoing process improvement projects. The Role: Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger function while helping to resolve historic issues and support wider finance initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Processing historic invoices and clearing outstanding items Ensuring suppliers are submitting invoices to the correct location and following company processes Investigating and resolving GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) queries Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment issues Supporting the Accounts Payable Manager with a variety of finance tasks and improvement projects Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all work is completed to agreed deadlines To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous experience within a high-volume Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role Strong supplier statement reconciliation experience Confidence investigating and resolving complex AP queries Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines A proactive approach with excellent communication skills What's on Offer £16.41 per hour Initial 3-6 month temporary contract with the potential to extend Hybrid working - 1-2 days working from home per week Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Free On-site parking Supportive, experienced finance team and progession oppurtunity Immediate start available