Accounts Payable Assistant - Immediate Start
South Leicester | Office-Based | 3-6 month contract
£32,000 | Monday to Friday (37.5 hours)

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for Accounts Payable Assistants to join a busy finance team during a key project period. This is a temporary opportunity offering the chance to make an immediate impact by helping the team clear a backlog and strengthen supplier account processes.

This role is perfect for someone with strong Accounts Payable experience who enjoys problem-solving and working in a fast-paced finance environment.

What you'll be doing

Supporting the team with the clear down of aged creditor balances

Investigating and resolving supplier invoices and accounts currently on hold

Reviewing and resolving debit balances

Managing GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) queries by identifying aged invoices and liaising with suppliers

Maintaining project trackers and progress updates using Excel

Tracking suppliers that cannot yet be added to the system and working with the team to find solutions

Communicating with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries efficiently

What we're looking for

Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Administration or Finance Project Support

Ability to hit the ground running in a busy finance function and work as a team

Strong Excel / spreadsheet skills and confidence managing data

Excellent attention to detail and proactive nature

Highly desirable

Experience using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

Experience working with GRNI processes

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys project-focused finance work and wants to play a key role in supporting a finance team through a critical period.

Immediate or short-notice candidates are strongly encouraged to apply