Location: Office 3 days a week, work from home 2 days
Contract Duration: Ongoing - 1 week's notice
Salary: £200 a day via an umbrella company
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Contractor to support our finance team in processing invoices, managing vendor relationships, and assisting with key AP and procurement projects. This role involves working closely with the finance team and wider business to ensure timely and accurate completion of AP tasks, reconciliation, and the implementation of new policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable:
- Process and match invoices to purchase orders
- Manage vendor payments and resolve queries
- Reconcile vendor statements and direct debit accounts
- Maintain up-to-date policies, procedures, and SOPs
- Process employee expenses and handle non-standard payments
- Handle high volumes of email traffic efficiently
Procurement Support:
- Onboard new vendors and manage the supplier master list
- Support procurement process transition and respond to queries
- Assist with purchase order creation and vendor negotiations
- Provide reporting and manage the Procurement mailbox
Accounting Support:
- Process intercompany invoices and support balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with audit queries
Essential Skills:
- Strong customer focus and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
- Good knowledge of SAP/SAP4Hana and MS Office
- Ability to manage stakeholder relationships across all business levels
- Process improvement mindset with a flexible, solution-oriented approach
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with Basware and system migrations
- Project management and leadership experience
- Knowledge of environmental services sector
Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience in Procurement/Purchasing/AP roles
- Degree-level education or relevant accountancy qualifications
If you're a self-starter with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you! Apply today to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.