Purchase Ledger Clerk - Interim

2 Days Old

Accounts Payable / Finance Assistant

Location:

Bury St Edmunds

Contract:

Temporary - 6 months

Pay Rate:

£14.00 - £16.50 per hour + holiday pay

Hours:

Monday to Friday (full days Monday-Thursday, half day Friday)

Start Date:

Immediate Robert Half is recruiting for an

Accounts Payable / Finance Assistant

to join a well-established organisation based in

Bury St Edmunds

on a

6-month temporary contract . This is a full-time, onsite role initially, with the potential to work from home on Fridays once fully trained.

The Role

Working as part of a busy finance team, you will support a semi-automated accounts payable function, processing a high volume of invoices and acting as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors. This role will suit someone with strong accounts payable experience who is comfortable working in a process-driven environment and supporting system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting a semi-automated accounts payable process handling approximately 300 invoices per week

Processing purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner

Carrying out quality control checks on offsite invoice scanning processes to ensure data accuracy

Liaising with external vendors to resolve invoice and system-related issues

Supporting system setup and configuration to optimise performance and functionality

Producing weekly process and performance reporting, providing insights for continuous improvement

Managing and maintaining NBI reports

Liaising with buyers and purchasing teams to resolve invoice queries

Providing training and ongoing support to purchasing staff as new systems and processes are embedded

Your Profile

Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant role

Experience working with invoice automation or scanning tools is highly advantageous

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of data

Confident communicator with experience working with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Strong Excel skills and experience producing reports and process analytics

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

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Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accountancy