Accounts Payable Specialist

Eaton Syalon are working with a well-established Ashby-based business to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist on an initial 36 month temporary contract. Youll join a collaborative finance team, taking responsibility for ensuring supplier accounts are accurate and payments are made on time. The role is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexible start times between 8:00am and 9:00am.

Initially, this will be 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. After successful onboarding/training, you may be given the option to work 3 days from the office and 2 days from home. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you'll take responsibility for maintaining the smooth and accurate operation of the purchase ledger. Key duties will include:
Processing and preparing supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and timely completion Reconciling key supplier statements and resolving discrepancies Investigating and clearing unmatched or outstanding invoices Managing debit balances and ensuring correct ledger allocations Reviewing the AP ledger ahead of payment runs to maintain data integrity Acting as a key contact for supplier and internal queries, resolving issues efficiently Supporting operational teams with guidance on AP processes to improve compliance and reduce errors Assisting with audit requirements by preparing relevant documentation and reports Reviewing processes to identify improvements and opportunities for greater efficiency Processing and checking staff expense claims in line with company policy

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:
Proven experience within a high volume Accounts Payable function Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes The ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision Experience working within a high-volume or multi-currency environment Confidence using finance systems and Excel Excellent attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills A proactive and solutions focused approach to resolving queries Must be immediately available or available at short notice and able to commit to a temporary role As this role is focused around dealing with complex queries, high volumes of invoices and reconciliations, you must be able to demonstrate experience which is more than the "front end" of accounts payable invoice processing.