Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant - 3 Month Contract

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next interim opportunity? Do you thrive in a hands-on, processing-focused role where you can make an immediate impact? Are you available to start at short notice? A well-established organisation is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team on an initial 3-month contract. Based in Coventry, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong invoice processing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing day-to-day accounts payable processes with minimal supervision. Please note: This is a fully office-based role, with the successful candidate required to work on site in the Coventry office five days per week. The key responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Assistant are: • Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring payments are made in line with agreed terms. • Managing the purchase ledger across multiple finance systems, ensuring supplier accounts are maintained correctly. • Preparing payment runs and processing bank payments in line with company procedures. • Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies. • Managing the finance inbox, responding promptly to supplier and internal finance queries. • Building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues to resolve invoice and payment issues. • Providing ad hoc administrative support, including arranging purchases and processing finance-related requests. • Supporting the wider finance team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function. The successful candidate will have: • Previous experience working within a high-volume Accounts Payable environment. • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to process invoices accurately within a fast-paced finance function. • Experience using QuickBooks would be highly desirable, although candidates with experience of similar finance systems are encouraged to apply. • Previous experience working within a small or medium-sized organisation. • The confidence to work independently and manage your own workload with minimal supervision. • Excellent communication and organisational skills. • Be available to start immediately or at no more than one to two weeks' notice. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive organisation on an initial 3-month contract, where you can make an immediate impact within a friendly and collaborative finance team.