Accounts Payable - Temporary

Robert Half are working with a client based in Cirencester to find an Accounts Payable specialist on a long term temporary basis.

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist looking for an exciting temporary opportunity?

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with strong accounts payable skills to join our client's team for a 6-month assignment.

This role requires someone with proven expertise in high-volume processing and a strong ability to manage queries while ensuring accuracy in three-way matching, batching, and coding.

• Perform three-way matching (purchase orders, invoices, and receiving reports) to ensure accuracy for invoice processing.
• Execute batching and coding of invoices, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and timelines.
• Process a high volume of invoices daily, maintaining attention to detail and timeliness.
• Manage supplier and vendor query resolution by working collaboratively across departments to solve discrepancies and issues.
• Reconcile accounts payables to ensure proper ledger maintenance.
• Support month-end close processes, including preparing reports and addressing outstanding balances as needed.
• Maintain good relationships with vendors while ensuring adherence to payment terms.
• Assist with process improvement projects and system implementations as required.

• Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of demonstrated accounts payable experience, ideally in a high-volume processing environment.
• Technical Skills: Solid understanding of three-way matching, batching, and coding procedures. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is highly desirable.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in query resolution and discrepancy management.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain accuracy, prioritise tasks, and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

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