Accounts Payable Assistant (Hybrid, 3-4 month contract)

About the role

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our busy Finance Transactional Services team on a 3‑4‑month contract. The role is hybrid, with one day per week in our Bridgwater office and the remaining days working from home. You will provide transactional support to ensure invoices are processed accurately and suppliers are paid on time.

Key responsibilities

• Validate supplier invoices against purchase orders and ensure compliance.
• Process credit notes, pre‑payments and one‑off supplier payments following financial procedures.
• Reconcile supplier statements, investigate discrepancies and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate supplier bank details and update remittance information.
• Monitor the Accounts Payable inboxes, respond to queries and manage escalations.

Required profile

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or finance team.
• Good knowledge of the end‑to‑end Purchase‑to‑Pay (P2P) process.
• Strong numerical, analytical and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload when remote.

Required skills

• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Power BI
• Xelix
• Tungsten AP Essentials
• OCR invoice validation
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook