Accounts Payable Assistant

“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” Maya Angelou.
 
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be partnering with a well-known brand to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic finance team at the company’s Central London head office, supporting the smooth running of the purchase ledger function.
 
Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Assistant include:

• Process high-volume purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Match, batch and code invoices.
• Ensure all supplier payments are processed in line with company policy.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Assist with weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve queries.
• Support the finance team with ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

 
The successful Accounts Payable Assistant:

• Previous experience in an accounts payable or purchase ledger role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high-volume workload.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, or similar).

 
If you’re an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next temporary opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.  Please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.