Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Milton Keynes
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Contract: Interim

We are working with a fast-growing and ambitious business based in Milton Keynes who are looking to recruit an experienced Interim Accounts Payable professional to support their expanding finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the Accounts Payable department, ensuring invoices are processed efficiently, supplier payments are made on time and queries are dealt with promptly.

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, from invoice receipt through to payment.
• Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match, batch and code invoices to the relevant nominal codes and cost centres.
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding discrepancies.
• Handle supplier queries professionally and ensure issues are resolved within agreed timescales.
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Ensure invoices are correctly authorised and processed in line with company procedures.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and investigate any outstanding balances.
• Support month-end activities, ensuring AP ledgers are accurate and up to date.

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end Accounts Payable process.
• Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Confident processing high volumes of invoices with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing and developing business.
• Interim opportunity within an expanding finance function.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Milton Keynes office and 2 days from home.
• Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
• The opportunity to make an immediate impact and support a busy Accounts Payable team