Temporary Accounts Assistant

Accounts Payable Clerk / Shrewsbury / Temporary Contract / Full-Time / Immediate Start Accounts Payable Clerk Benefits

• Full-time temporary assignment, Monday to Friday
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to support a major ERP implementation project
• Fast-paced and collaborative finance environment
• Gain valuable experience working through a system go-live and stabilisation period

NC Associates are working with a well-established business based in Shrewsbury to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This role has been created to provide additional support throughout an ERP system go-live and hypercare period.

This is a hands-on position requiring an experienced purchase ledger professional who can work accurately under pressure, manage a high volume of invoices and confidently resolve supplier queries while supporting the wider finance team during a busy transition.

• Processing high-volume purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Performing three-way matching of purchase orders, goods received notes and invoices
• Investigating and resolving blocked or failed invoices
• Managing supplier queries via telephone and email
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations
• Supporting backlog reduction and ensuring invoices are processed within agreed timescales
• Working closely with the finance and project teams throughout the ERP implementation
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal processes

• Previous experience working within a busy Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger position
• Strong invoice processing and reconciliation experience
• Confident resolving supplier queries and investigating discrepancies
• Experience using ERP systems within a finance environment
• Experience of Esker and/or Infor M3 would be highly advantageous
• Experience using other integrated ERP or automated invoice processing systems will also be considered
• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive and organised approach
• Able to work independently and perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Available to start immediately or at short notice

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.