Accounts Payable Officer

Edinburgh City Centre

3 Month Contract (Possibility to extend)

£ annual salary equivalent DOE - PAYE basis

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join a busy finance team on a temporary/contract basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong AP experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can take ownership of the end-to-end invoice and payment process.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider finance team, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure invoices are processed accurately and efficiently, payments are made on time, and supplier accounts remain fully reconciled.

• Processing high-volume supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Coding and posting invoices to the appropriate nominal accounts
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Maintaining accurate supplier account records
• Responding to supplier and internal queries in a timely and professional manner
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies
• Supporting month-end close activities, including AP reconciliations and accruals
• Assisting with wider finance administration and reporting as required
• Ensuring all AP processes comply with internal controls and company procedures
• Supporting process improvements and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency

We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working to tight deadlines. You will ideally have previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role and be confident managing a busy workload with a high level of accuracy.

Key requirements:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger position
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end AP process
• Good Excel skills
• Experience using an ERP or accounting system
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider finance team
• A proactive approach to resolving queries and discrepancies

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a supportive finance function and make an immediate contribution. The role would suit someone who is available at short notice and is comfortable stepping into a role where they can quickly take ownership of the AP process.

If you would be interested in discussing further, please contact Ailidh van Wyk on or call on .

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